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Private Client Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Ashville Knight
Posted 5 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a Legal 500 law firm, is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive for their Blandford office.
  • The role requires at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in Private Client matters, with a salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a varied caseload, providing professional advice on Wills and Estate Planning, and mentoring junior team members.
  • The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, a proven track record of meeting targets, and business development abilities, with STEP qualification being desirable.
  • The firm offers flexible working hours, a good bonus scheme, a company pension, and additional benefits such as health cash plans and paid volunteering days.

Our client is a Legal 500 law firm looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join their busy team in their Blandford office. This is an excellent opportunity to join this expanding team.

Areas of focus will include:

  • Wills drafting
  • Court of Protection / LPA
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust set up and administration

Duties will include:

  • Independently managing own varied caseload of private client matters.
  • Responsibility for providing high quality, timely, professional advice on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning.
  • Promoting a compassionate and sensitive disposition client experience when dealing with the elderly or incapacitated.
  • Proactively networking and marketing within the team to generate new business and reputation.
  • Attending clients in their own environment as required.
  • Responsibility for mentoring and assisting more junior team members.
  • Maintaining good billings records within the team.

Desired skills:

  • Fee earning experience essential within Private Client with at least 3 years PQE.
  • Proven track record of meeting targets.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills.
  • STEP is desirable but not essential.
  • Business development and networking skills.

What they offer:

  • Salary dependent on experience £40,000 - £50,000
  • Good bonus scheme.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Company pension.
  • Standard holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Health cash plan
  • Up to two paid Volunteering days a year

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