Private Client Lawyer

Recruiter
JMC Legal
Location
England, Bristol
Salary
£40000 - £50000 per annum
Posted
05 Mar 2021
Closes
11 Mar 2021
Ref
BBBH27048
Contact
Carl Pace
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Wills & Probate
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Are you an ambitious lawyer looking to establish a foothold in a firm that offers progression as a strategic priority?

Join one of Bristol's leading Private Client teams, growing exponentially in response to continued attention from the market.

Fast-forward your career within a prestigious firm offering uncapped opportunity and reward

The Firm

Offering a complete and dynamic service to both individuals and businesses, the firm blazes a trail in providing client-focused, cost-considerate and forward-thinking guidance to all.

Throughout their history, the firm has continuously sought to innovate, ensuring the marriage of commercial-minded legal advice and colleague excellence facilitated by the latest tech.

In Bristol they sit proudly as a market player, desirable to both work with and for whilst being aligned to the local community's betterment.

Guided by values of clear communication with all, ongoing commitment to partnerships and colleagues with the necessity to remain agile, the firm takes pride in exceeding client's needs and expectations regardless of size or persuasion.

Seeing the ongoing progression of staff as a strategic obligation, all colleagues enjoy continued support in their professional and personal development, evidenced by the home-grown talent internally with numerous Partners trained at the firm.

You'll thrive in a collaborative team and with those more Senior to hand when required, supported by Paralegals whilst utilising technologies to ensure time adequately used.

The Role

1-5 PQE Private Client Solicitor to join a prestigious Bristol firm

The local go-to on all Private Client law matters, the team's broad skillset often deals with high complexity and fiscal value cases, whilst never losing sight of the personal approach that sets them apart from the competition.

You will utilise your skills and experiences with the ownership of a buoyant caseload involving an appropriate mix of Wills, Probate, LPA and Estates & Trusts. The team supports clients in COP and contentious matters also.

Given the nature of the role, abundance of work and an expanding team, you will have the scope to specialise into preferred areas, underpinned by a sound knowledge of Private Client law.

Your entry into the team is strategic in the sense that continued investment is planned into your development, allowing you to build an internal and external reputation that speaks for itself, whilst seeing real and sustained jumps in responsibility, title and reward.

Structurally, the team is balanced to ensure staff work according to experience whilst being continually challenged. You will have room to breathe, find the work compelling and work in harmony with those at all levels with dedicated Paralegal support.

You will regularly engage with leadership internally whilst maintaining trusted relations with current and future clients.

The Requirements

  • 1+ years Fee Earning experience within numerous areas of Private Client law
  • Working in sync with colleagues to ensure a collaborative approach is maintained
  • Willingness to expand knowledge and progress up the ladder as encouraged by the firm
  • Business Development and interpersonal skills and understanding their importance

This is the perfect opportunity for those wanting to step up their practice and receive just reward and progression within one of Bristol's leading Private Client teams.