Job Description

This firm is looking to recruit an additional private client solicitor and has an immediate vacancy for a solicitor with 3-6 years PQE.

We are looking for a driven individual who is able to manage their own case load on a day-today basis and assist the wider team on more complex issues. Our Private Client team currently consists of two senior solicitors and one trainee solicitor who is due to qualify in January 2024, who deal with a wide range of private client matters for individuals and families including: • Wills • Lasting Powers of Attorney • Trust and planning advice • Court of Protection applications • Probate applications and estate administration • Liaising with the Dispute Resolution team over contentious probates

RENUMERATION & REWARD: • Agile Working Policy (subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria fee earners are able to work no more than 40% of their working week working remotely) • The company offers a highly competitive benefits package • 10% of discretionary profit costs billed and paid in respect of introductions where the work is carried out by other fee earners (as set out in the Staff Handbook). • Holiday entitlement: 23 days per annum in addition to the usual 8 bank holidays (which runs from 1st January to 31st December in any year). After you have completed two years continuous service you are entitled to an extra day’s holiday for each additional year of service up to a maximum of five additional days). • Pension Scheme: Auto enrolment into the firm’s company pension scheme. • Private Medical Health Scheme (including subsidised gym membership): Upon successful completion of probation, contribution towards individual membership of the firm’s private healthcare scheme subject to there being no onerous underwriting conditions. • Employee Assistance Programme • Eyecare and Flu Vaccination voucher scheme SKILLS: The successful candidate will be able to show they have: • A minimum of 3-6 years PQE • Experience in managing their own caseload on a day-to-day basis • Excellent IT skills and experience in use of Office 365 and preferably used to working with a case management system • Strong attention to detail • Excellent communication and verbal communication skills • Ability to maintain and relationships with clients from varied backgrounds • Ability to take initiative and work in a pragmatic and proactive manner • Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment • Highly organised and logical • Able to demonstrate good team skills