Private Client PSL

Location
England, London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
01 Feb 2017
Closes
21 Feb 2017
Ref
63561f
Contact
Jane Fry
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time

THE ROLE

This varied role will include:

- providing guidance and advice to fee earners

- arranging a training programme, delivering training and liaising with internal and external speakers as appropriate

- identifying ways for improving working efficiencies and streamlining working practices

- supervising and mentoring trainees and other junior members of the team as required

- drafting and maintaining precedents

- encouraging a knowledge-sharing culture and proactively collecting items of know-how

- providing marketing and business development support, including identifying appropriate subjects for and the production of client briefings, articles and client seminars

- highlighting to fee earners important developments in the practice area and analysing new developments to assist fee earners in understanding their legal implications and application to practice

- working closely with other PSLs and other members of the firm's core know-how group to ensure consistency of approach to the firm's knowledge management tools and practices.

ABOUT YOU

You will have 6PQE+ with a strong academic background and excellent technical skills. An important focus of the role will be bringing technological improvements into the team to improve efficiency while maintaining high quality client service. The successful candidate will have in-depth experience of the UK taxation of international high net worth individuals, inheritance tax and capital gains tax, as well as expertise in wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, mental capacity, trusts and charity formation. You will be a supportive team player with a demonstrable commitment to knowledge systems and procedures and a real aptitude for technology. Previous experience in a PSL or similar role would be beneficial but is not essential.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.