SENIOR PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR

Location
Nottinghamshire
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum
Posted
03 Apr 2017
Closes
01 May 2017
Ref
SS25369
Contact
Simon Shorter
Job Title
Solicitor
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Legal 500 firm embarking on period of expansion

THE FIRM
Our client is a well-accredited Legal 500 firm based in Nottingham.  The firm has a very long history in the area and an outstanding reputation for providing first-class client care and creative problem-solving. A vacancy has now arisen within the private client team for a non-contentious, specialist role advising high-net-worth clients regarding tax, trusts and estate planning. On offer is a good salary and benefits package

THE ROLE
You will be a senior private client solicitor with substantial experience in dealing with complex wills, trusts and tax issues.  The firm benefits from substantial personal recommendations and sets great store by first-class client care skills. You will be dealing with the disposition of large agricultural estates, drafting complex wills, and dealing with a wide range of Court of Protection matters.  Part of this role is also to mentor junior colleagues. This role would suit a diplomatic, empathetic and creative problem-solver with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a positive approach to business development, networking and marketing.  For further details of this senior private-client solicitor vacancy, please contact Simon quoting reference SS25369.

THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor of about 7 years’ PQE, preferably with STEP membership;
Possess excellent client-care skills;
Have a very strong academic background, with a solid career gained within a Legal 500 firm;
Possibly bring a following of clients with you;
Be a real team player, flexible, good-humoured and approachable;
Be ambitious – for yourself and the firm.

SENIOR PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR