SOLICITOR – HEAD OF WILLS AND TRUSTS

Location
Finchley
Salary
Competitive Salary
Posted
24 Nov 2016
Closes
22 Dec 2016
Ref
RC24273
Contact
Ryan Cotton
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
To join a very busy private client team in a respected regional firm

THE FIRM
Our client is a rapidly-expanding firm in the East Midlands with a reputation for providing a quality service to clients and a positive and encouraging work environment, with a commitment to encouraging additional training and career development from the outset. As a result of expansion the firm is now recruiting for a first-class solicitor to join them as Head of Wills and Trusts.

THE ROLE
You will be a solicitor with strong experience in trusts and estates administration and with exceptional will drafting skills and an in-depth knowledge of this area of law, able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language.  Running a diverse caseload you will have excellent time-management capability.  A substantial part of this role is to oversee and manage the team of paralegals and you should therefore have solid management experience and an enthusiastic, encouraging approach. When applying for this Head of Wills and Trusts vacancy, please quote reference RC24273.

THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor with an excellent grasp of will drafting;
Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex matters in accessible “plain English” to clients from all walks of life;
Have previous management experience and be an inspiring and supportive colleague;
Be flexible, good-humoured and a have a real “can-do” attitude.
SOLICITOR – HEAD OF WILLS AND TRUSTS