Solicitor - Private Client (Agri) - 3 Yrs PQE+

Ampa Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their team. This role involves drafting complex legal documents, managing client relationships, and working on agriculture-related cases. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, solid legal experience, and strong communication skills. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and collaborative environments across multiple locations.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Agile working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PQE in Private Client work.
• Experience in handling agricultural law preferred.
• Ability to draft complex legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting wills and powers of attorney.
• Manage client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Conduct legal research and maintain client files.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong written and oral communication

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor with a valid practicing certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Case management programmes

Job description

Solicitor - Private Client (Agri) - 3 Yrs PQE+

Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Wealth - Private Client - Private Client - 1302

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Flexible

Reporting To: Emma Carr

Description

• Private Client Solicitor (focus on Agriculture)- 3Yrs PQE+
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Full or part-time opportunity
• Exciting range of High-Net Worth client work

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Solicitor with ambition to work in our private client department. This role will require undertaking fee earning work, working both independently and as a member of the team, maintaining existing relations with the firm’s clients and to assist and help develop new relationships with third party referrers.

This would suit someone looking for a unique opportunity of working with high-net-worth individuals who has a keen interest to specialise in agriculture work. Ideally based from either one of the following hubs; Leicester / Stratford-upon-Avon / Nottingham / Birmingham / Solihull or Lincoln. Collaboration is important so you will need to be able to be in the office, with the team 3/4 days per week.

For this role we will consider either full-time or part-time applications.

What you will be doing:

• To assisting senior fee earners with drafting complex wills, letters of wishes, lasting powers of attorney, creation of trust deeds and documents and administering complex estates with particular reference to agricultural clients.
• To assisting senior fee earners to consider complex technical points relating, in particular, to taxation and partnerships and general succession.
• Turning the above work around within a reasonable timeframe and keeping the senior fee earners regularly informed of your progress.
• To undertake fee earning work, working both independently and as a member of the team and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department.
• To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new relationships with third party referrers.
• Conduct of private client and related matters on behalf of clients.
• Administration, there are opportunities to work on all areas of Private Client.
• Willing to participate in the growth and future development on the department, assisting in the build-up of the client database and marketing the firm’s services.
• Maintaining orderly and up-to-date files including electronically and complying with the firm’s policies on file management.
• Completing time recording and other management records required by the firm.
• Using case management programmes to run cases
• Liaising with clients (taking messages, arranging meetings etc.), so you should demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity in all your communications.
• Liaising with other professionals e.g. financial advisers and accountants
• Legal research
• Financial control of your own matters with particular regard to cash flow through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Recognising fee-earning opportunities and develop as appropriate.

What you will need:

You will have a caring nature, seeing this role as more than a ‘job’, taking your responsibilities to our clients very seriously, whether the task is big or small. When it comes to individuals’ lives, every detail matters, so you will be someone who considers the wider implications of what you do, and who likes to go the extra mile.

You will be personable, approachable and with a genuine interest in dealing with individuals and their families.

This role involves some basic accountancy skills for reconciling client accounts, so good numeracy skills and a competent knowledge of Microsoft Excel is important.

You will also need strong written and oral communication skills, being able to adapt your style to communicate effectively with a wide range of clients and fellow professionals alike.

You will be exceptionally organised and used to working efficiently and accurately, in a busy and varied role. You pride yourself on your professionalism, with a personal touch and a high standard of honesty and integrity.

We are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds. What is important is your attitude, personality fit and interest/knowledge in private client work. Training will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role and make a real difference to the lives of our clients.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.

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Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.