Wills and Probate Senior Solicitor

Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£30000 - £55000 per annum
Posted
10 Mar 2017
Closes
07 Apr 2017
Ref
CMS027194'2002
Contact
Nat Tolan Smith
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

I am currently recruiting for a Wills and Probate Senior Solicitor/ Partner to join a national well regarded firm in their team in either Leeds or Sheffield.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a highly established and innovative Contentious Trusts and Probate department and to work alongside leading solicitors and experts. As a senior member of the team, you will play a vital role in the growth and leadership of the team. You will be involved in complex cases, working as part of a team to maximise client damages and optimise costs recover.

As a Wills and Probate Senior Solicitor, you will be responsible for leading a small team of Solicitors, Paralegals and Litigation Assistants, to deliver an exceptional client experience, develop their technical expertise and meet agreed performance targets. You will also be responsible for developing external relationships with to provide an exceptional client experience and generate new cases.

To be successful in this role you must;
- Have a number of years Contentious Trusts and Probate Litigation experience.
- Have a strong appetite for business development, able to build successful relationships with referrers of work, members of the bar and the legal profession. Existing contacts in within the local area would be an advantage.
- Be a member of ACTAPS and/or STEP professional bodies
- Be able to supervise, coach, lead and develop a team of Solicitors, Paralegals and Litigation Assistants.

This would be the perfect role for a Wills and Probate Senior Solicitor looking for the next step in their career. In return, an excellent salary will be offered as well as one of the top benefits packages on offer at this time.

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Natasha or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.