Our client has an exciting new opportunity for a newly qualified Solicitor to join their Private Client team.
The Role
We would be interested in hearing from applicants qualifying into a private client team. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation. You will be dealing with a variety of matters covering Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate administrations, Applications for Grants of Probate, Submission of Inheritance Tax Returns, Court of Protection matters and Declarations of Trust.
Key Responsibilities
- To take initial instructions from clients and supervise the opening of files.
- 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 Partners within the Private Client team.
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.
- 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.
- Effective cross selling of services.
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.