Head of Wills, Probate, Trusts & COP
- Recruiter
- Simpson Millar
- Location
- Working From Home
- Salary
- Competitive plus Bonus
- Posted
- 03 Mar 2021
- Closes
- 31 Mar 2021
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Wills & Probate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We’re looking for our next leader to head up our Wills, Trusts and Probate team here at Simpson Millar. Clearly, you’ll have a strong technical background in Private Client, but importantly you’ll be a leader with energy and enthusiasm who wants to drive this department forward.
This is a commercially focussed role, leading a team of solicitors and paralegals to maximise their performance, so we’ll need to see that you have a track record of operating in a commercial environment. You’ll understand what is required to develop and grow a successful team, by driving the strategic and operational direction of the department and delivering key strategic business objectives.
Your role will include:
- Proactively manage a team of solicitors and paralegals to achieve the financial targets of the department
- Perform regular case reviews and fee earner reviews are undertaken to ensure compliance with Lexcel and company standards
- Maintain an active presence in the Private Client market space to develop business into the firm.
- Liaise with of the leaders of other teams within the firm regarding crossover work in order to assist with allocation and to ensure staff who work across teams have sufficient flow of suitable work
- Assisting the Practice Area Head in setting the operational and strategic direction of the Department
- Working with marketing department to develop a national and regional business strategy in the Private Client sector.
So, who are we looking for in this role?
You’ll have a minimum of 8 years’ PQE and will have worked within the Wills, Trusts and Probate market, be experienced in leading and managing a team of fee earners and support staff, have good commercial business development skills, but most importantly work with a friendly and co-operative approach towards clients and colleagues.
And in return?
We’ll offer you a competitive basic salary plus bonus, commensurate with this level of role. You’ll get the opportunity to help strengthen a department and contribute directly into the growth of our Leading Legal 500 firm, which despite the economic and social pressures of the last 12 months as flourished and continued to achieve its targets. You’ll have a direct line into the major decision makers within the firm and the opportunity to have your voice heard, and become a true leader in what is undoubtedly an exciting time at Simpson Millar.
So if this is something that you feel would be of interest to you and you’d like to discuss further, then please contact us, or apply by clicking the link below.