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Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive

Ashville Knight
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7EG, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or qualified Legal Executive for their Chichester Office.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in Private Client law.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload involving wills, probate, tax planning, and trust administration.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £42,000 to £45,000, depending on experience, along with benefits such as a company pension and free parking.
  • Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in business development and networking.

Our client is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor or qualified Legal Executive to join their busy team in their Chichester Office. This is an excellent opportunity to join this expanding team.

Areas of focus will include:

  • Wills drafting
  • Probate administration
  • Court of Protection / LPA
  • Tax planning and advice
  • 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, Probate and Estate administration, Inheritance Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection Work, Trusts and some Contentious Probate Work.
  • 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.
  • Maintaining good billings records within the team.

Desired skills:

  • Fee earning experience essential within Private Client with at least 3-4 years PQE +.
  • Proven track record of meeting targets.
  • Be able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills.
  • Business development and networking skills.

What they offer:

  • Salary depending on experience £42,000 - £45,000.
  • Company pension.
  • Shared legal assistant support.
  • Standard holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Free parking.

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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.