PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR
- Recruiter
- Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- excellent + benefits
- Posted
- 10 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 07 Apr 2017
- Ref
- JHS25161
- Contact
- Jake Hayden Smith
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Private Client, Trusts/Investments/Funds, Wills & Probate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Dynamic and technically excellent Solicitor sought for a well-regarded Private Client department in central London.
Our client is an innovative and highly successful law firm in London, with a strong team of Partners, Solicitors and support staff. The capacity of our client is unquestioned – this outfit is widely viewed as a leader in numerous departments, and has been recognised nationally for its excellence through several accreditations. The strength and depth of training, professional development, a good work-life balance, and on-going support are key factors behind the high retention rate of talent at this practice, with a number of market leading individuals throughout the departments and the creation of a reputation befitting of a law firm of this stature.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated junior Private Client Solicitor to join our clients’ flourishing team in London. Working closely with one of the firms’ partners, the successful Solicitor will handle a demanding caseload of wills and probate matters to include Court of Protection and Deputyship applications. Other work will include: drafting simple and complex wills; care home planning; estate planning and administration; drafting and executing LPAs and; tax planning. The ideal Solicitor will be a member of STEP or working towards accreditation, with applications also welcomed from members of Solicitors for the Elderly. Additional involvement in marketing activities for the department and firm as a whole will be required.
In return, our client offers a competitive remuneration package and excellent career progression prospects for the right Solicitor. Please contact Jake for further information quoting reference JHS25161.
The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor with NQ – 2 years’ PQE including strong Private Client experience.
You must have excellent technical skills with a broad range of expertise.
You must have first class interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with clients and colleagues of all levels.
STEP membership or part-qualification would be highly advantageous with SfE membership being desirable.
You will be IT literate.
You will be driven, flexible and commercially aware.
PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR
Our client is an innovative and highly successful law firm in London, with a strong team of Partners, Solicitors and support staff. The capacity of our client is unquestioned – this outfit is widely viewed as a leader in numerous departments, and has been recognised nationally for its excellence through several accreditations. The strength and depth of training, professional development, a good work-life balance, and on-going support are key factors behind the high retention rate of talent at this practice, with a number of market leading individuals throughout the departments and the creation of a reputation befitting of a law firm of this stature.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated junior Private Client Solicitor to join our clients’ flourishing team in London. Working closely with one of the firms’ partners, the successful Solicitor will handle a demanding caseload of wills and probate matters to include Court of Protection and Deputyship applications. Other work will include: drafting simple and complex wills; care home planning; estate planning and administration; drafting and executing LPAs and; tax planning. The ideal Solicitor will be a member of STEP or working towards accreditation, with applications also welcomed from members of Solicitors for the Elderly. Additional involvement in marketing activities for the department and firm as a whole will be required.
In return, our client offers a competitive remuneration package and excellent career progression prospects for the right Solicitor. Please contact Jake for further information quoting reference JHS25161.
The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor with NQ – 2 years’ PQE including strong Private Client experience.
You must have excellent technical skills with a broad range of expertise.
You must have first class interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with clients and colleagues of all levels.
STEP membership or part-qualification would be highly advantageous with SfE membership being desirable.
You will be IT literate.
You will be driven, flexible and commercially aware.
PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR