Solicitor Private Client

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions company is seeking a Solicitor to join their private client team in Milton Keynes. This role is ideal for those looking to enter private client law upon qualification or those seeking a fresh challenge. Responsibilities include client case management, supervision of staff, and marketing department initiatives. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Membership in professional organizations is required.

Qualifications

• 0 - 6 years post-qualification experience (PQE) required.
• Must maintain Lexcel accreditation.
• Attendance at required training courses.

Responsibilities

• Take initial instructions from clients and manage case files.
• Deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion.
• Assist in supervision and development of staff.
• Marketing and development of the department.
• Manage own caseload and see clients in various settings.
• Time record all work undertaken.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Flexibility and prioritisation

Client management

Team collaboration

Education

Membership of Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners or SFE

Job description

Overview

Our client has a vacancy for a Solicitor to join their private client team. This role is ideal if you are looking for a fresh challenge or are about to qualify and want to enter private client law on qualification. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation.

Responsibilities

• To take initial instructions from clients and supervise the opening of files through the Office Management System.
• To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision.
• Assist in the supervision and development of support staff.
• Assist in the marketing and development of the department.
• Manage own caseload, under supervision, and see clients in person, remotely and at their homes.
• Time recording all work undertaken.
• Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the Head of the Private Client department.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner
• Adherence to quality and work management systems
• Achievement of targets
• The candidate must be able to work in a friendly but fast paced and professional environment
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff
• Attendance at required training courses
• To maintain Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR's and to follow procedures for case/file management.
• Effective cross selling of services
• You must be willing to undertake a Membership of Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners or SFE, if not already done so; either one or both of these memberships is required
• 0 - 6 PQE

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.