Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive

Legal Southwest; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a 2-4 year PQE Solicitor or experienced Paralegal to join their Wills, Probate and Estate Administration team. The successful candidate will benefit from working alongside experienced partners and a supportive team environment, focusing on individual professional development while providing quality legal services to clients.

Benefits

Quality training and supervision

Career progression

Flexi time allowance

Annual leave increments based on service

Competitive salary with reviews

Great work-life balance

Private medical insurance

Corporate eye care scheme

Qualifications

• PQE Solicitor or experienced Paralegal in a Wills and Probate department.
• Experience managing own caseload from instruction to conclusion.
• Strong communication and client care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Running own caseload with diverse private client work.
• Regular client interaction and meetings.
• Preparing documents using Microsoft Office.

Skills

Communication

Client Care

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Team Player

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

Due to continued growth on behalf of our client we are looking to recruit a2 – 4 year PQE Solicitor or experienced Paralegal to join their Weston-super-Mare office to support the Wills, Probate and Estate Administration Department. The successful candidate will benefit from working alongside two experienced Partners and a friendly and supportive team where each individual is encouraged to strive to fulfill their individual professional development goals, within a firm who put their client’s needs at the heart of what they do.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Running your own busy caseload with a wide variety of private client work, such as estate and trust administration, Will drafting, preparation and advice surrounding Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and attorneyship work;
• Regular client contact, including face to face meetings;
• Tailoring advice and skills to act in each client’s best interests;
• Making the best use of the available resources and administrative support to ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously as possible, and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and costs;
• Having overall responsibility for the day-to-day cash management on own matter balances with support from the experienced cash office team;
• Assisting the Partners with marketing initiatives and business development to raise their own profile and that of the Private Client Department;
• Maintaining electronic and physical files so they remain compliant and up to date;
• Preparing correspondence and documents through the use of Microsoft Office;
• Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all client documentation and information on your matters.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Have recent knowledge and experience of managing your own caseload and seeing a matter through from instruction to the conclusion within a busy Wills and Probate department within the legal sector;
• Have strong communication and client care skills to ensure our clients receive an efficient, reliable and friendly service over the telephone, in written correspondence and face to face;
• Demonstrate initiative and be flexible and proactive in their support to the Department and the wider office team;
• Have strong organisational skills to manage their own workload and diary;
• Demonstrate attention to detail and have excellent typing skills;
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and a Case Management System;
• Be a team player but also be able to work autonomously;
• Be passionate about law and have a strong work ethic;

Benefits include:

• Quality training and supervision;
• Career progression;
• A monthly flexi time allowance;
• Annual leave with increments based on length of service;
• A competitive salary and annual salary reviews;
• A great work-life balance and supportive culture;
• Optional salary exchange for Workplace Pension Scheme and increased employer pension contributions above minimum rate;
• Private medical insurance;
• Corporate eye care scheme.

• Hours Monday-Friday 9:00-17:15 and Saturday Clinics 9:00-13:00 on a rota basis up to 4 times a year. Part time hours will be considered;
• Have a full, clean driving licence.

Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.

Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.