Private Client Solicitor

Location
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£40000 - £60000 per annum
Posted
05 Nov 2020
Closes
30 Nov 2020
Ref
BBBH25250
Contact
James Wootton
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Private Client
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

This firm have a rich heritage and provide a full service offering to a range of national and regional clients. The firm's reputation for the work that they do and the working environment that they offer is first class. They are front runners in the West Midlands and wider regional market and are in top tiers across multiple practice areas in the Legal 500.

The Firm

The firm has a strong and respected heritage which has always respected its own values of providing exceptional service and putting the client first. The firm specialises in work for privately owned businesses but, across its multiple offices, caters for a wide range of clients in different areas.

The firm attracts Solicitors and Partners who have experience in larger firms, meaning that you will be supported by individuals who are extremely experienced to facilitate your development. You will be welcomed into a thriving department with a friendly and supportive culture. Fun is encouraged in this office and each department collaborates with one another to ensure that the most effective solutions are reached.

The Role

They are seeking to hire an ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join their prestigious office in Stratford Upon Avon.

You will work alongside the current Head of Private Client; you will work side by side to drive the department forwards. The plan is in 18-24 months, and you will take over the department when the current head retires. This is an exceptional opportunity as you will take over all of the clients that "the head" as spent his whole career building.

You will have lots of client contact and deal with a very wide range and broad scope of work with an emphasis on estate and tax planning, trust administration and probate.

You will be part of a commercially savvy, technically strong and dynamic team. There will be a broad variety of work making for an interesting role. The caseload will include but not limited to: ; landlord and tenant disputes, building laws and guidelines, freehold and leasehold, mortgages, land boundaries, sharing agreements, building regulations and planning permissions.

This firm ensures fee earners only have manageable caseloads so that they can add real value to clients; they charge well for the work that they do. The department has a strong support staff of paralegals and administration personal.

Requirements

  • You will be a Private Client Solicitor with 5 years + PQE
  • You will deal with quality work, working alongside a highly-regarded team
  • STEP qualified is preferred
  • This team are taking more market share making now an exciting time to join
  • Salary is negotiable and dependent on your level of experience



Apply now for immediate consideration or call for a confidential conversation.