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Job Introduction

Employer: Davisons Law

Location: Due to plans to further grow our Private Client department we have vacancies at our Stafford, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Solihull, Coventry office locations.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Office Based.

About Davisons Law

Davisons Law is a leading law firm with a strong presence in Private Client law. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, high-quality legal services, and investment in our Team’s personal and career development. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join a supportive team and provide legal advice and assistance to Clients on matters related to wealth management and estate planning.

What you’ll do

When you join the team with Davisons Law as a Private Client Solicitor, you will manage your own case load with all aspects of wills and probate, lasting power of attorney and trusts ensuring transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.

This role will require undertaking fee earning work, working both independently and as a member of the team, maintaining existing relations with Davisons Law Clients and to assist and help develop relationships with new Clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the Davisons Law Private Client Department and the Company in growing its client base through delivery of an excellent service, your local connections and by supporting networking events.
• Be passionate about developing and maintaining strong professional working relationships with clients, and referrers.
• Have financial control of your own matters regarding cash flow through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Recognise fee-earning opportunities and develop as appropriate.
• Manage own work allocation must have proven track record as a Private Client Solicitor
• Process cases on a timely and cost-effective basis.
• Strong organisational skillset, IT literate and experience of using case management systems ensuring files are maintained and kept up to date.
• Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice, generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
• Supporting the development of assistants and paralegals
• Experience of handling client enquiries both face to face, remotely and by telephone
• Have a firm and functional knowledge within Private Client law, continuously updating your legal knowledge and staying informed about relevant legal developments.

What’s in it for you:

Working with Davisons Law is more than just a job. We give all our employees the opportunity to develop and shape their futures with us. Employees at Davisons Law can take control of their own career by following our Leadership or Technical career path.

We offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Option to buy or sell 3 days of your annual leave.
• Professional Subscriptions paid.
• Additional holiday days during our Christmas shutdown so that you can enjoy time with your friends and family.
• Incentives schemes and referral rewards
• Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Birthday gift voucher
• Paycare Health Cash Scheme
• Discounted legal fees.

• You will also be able to join your colleagues if you wish, at Davisons Law social events.

  • Dress down & treat day on the last Friday of each month.
  • Annual Christmas company celebration
  • Localised office events

  Equal opportunities

  Davisons Law 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.

  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 conducted once an offer of employment is accepted.

  Join Davisons Law and be part of a law firm that values you and provides opportunities to act with purpose and thrive.