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Private Client Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Ashville Knight
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0LR, 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 or Chartered Legal Executive for their Blandford office.
  • The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of PQE in Private Client matters and will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, including wills drafting and estate planning.
  • The role requires strong interpersonal skills, a proven track record of meeting targets, and the ability to provide compassionate client experiences, particularly for the elderly or incapacitated.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £40,000 to £50,000, depending on experience, along with a good bonus scheme and flexible working hours.
  • Additional benefits include a company pension, standard holiday plus bank holidays, a health cash plan, and up to two paid volunteering days a year.

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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.