Senior Private Client Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a top-tier legal firm as a Senior Private Client Solicitor in South Essex, where you'll be part of a dynamic team providing exceptional legal advice. This role offers a chance to lead a talented group of solicitors while managing a diverse caseload. With a strong focus on client care, you'll work on both contentious and non-contentious matters, ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients. The firm values professional growth, offering a clear progression path to partnership and a supportive environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits while making a significant impact in the legal field.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)

Agile Working Policy

Free Parking

Death in Service

Business iPhone

Progression path to partnership

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Permanent Health Insurance

Qualifications

• At least 8 years post qualification experience in Private Client Law.
• Strong understanding of probate matters, LPA, and tax.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior lawyers and manage a varied caseload.
• Attend marketing/networking events to bring in work.

Skills

Private Client Law

Probate Matters

Legal Research

Leadership Skills

Networking

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Law Degree

Job description

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About the Job

We are pleased to present this opportunity to join a Top Tier Legal 500 law firm in their South Essex office.

Private Client - Senior Associate - Up to £80,000 salary - REF 594435TB

The Role

This is a superb opportunity to join an award-winning, modern, dynamic, and supportive law firm offering specialist quality legal advice to commercial clients and private individuals.

The firm’s leading private client team acts for executors and trustees on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is recognised across the A12 Corridor for its outstanding client care and high-quality work.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm, it is now seeking to appoint a Senior Private Client Solicitor to work alongside existing partners, driving a resilient and varied legal practice as well as supervising junior lawyers in the team of fifteen Solicitors.

The Private Client team brings in over half of the departments fees, therefore the ideal candidate must have a strong understanding and must have gained experience working on probate matters, LPA and tax. The successful candidate will be expected to work with limited supervision but with the benefit of full administrative support.

The Candidate

• Private Client Solicitor with at least 8 years post qualification experience or equivalent
• Attend marketing/networking events for the firm to bring in work
• Representing the firm through external/internal presentations
• Giving talks at local care homes and charity groups
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

The Benefits and How to Apply

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)
• Agile Working Policy – Usually 3 days in the office and 2 at home
• Free Parking at all their offices
• Death in Service
• Business iPhone
• Progression path to partnership
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary/Permanent Health Insurance

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Thomas Brown, Retained Consultant – INDTB

Email: [e-mail]

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients, including a range of legal 500 firms.

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