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Private Client Solicitor

Ashville Knight
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Littlehampton, West Sussex BN16 3NR, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a reputable law firm in Rustington, is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their team.
  • The position requires a qualified solicitor with a minimum of NQ+ experience and offers a competitive salary based on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a varied caseload of private client matters and providing high-quality legal advice on Wills, Probate, and Estate administration.
  • The firm seeks a motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills who can demonstrate a compassionate approach to clients, particularly the elderly or incapacitated.
  • Additional benefits include a company pension, standard holiday plus bank holidays, and a full-time office working position.

Our client, a reputable and expanding law firm in Rustington, is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused solicitor to play a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Key Areas of Focus:

  • Wills drafting
  • Probate administration
  • Court of Protection / Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)
  • Tax planning and advice
  • Trust set up and administration
  • Limited contentious probate work

Duties will include:

  • Managing a varied caseload of private client matters.
  • Providing high-quality, professional advice on Wills, Probate and Estate administration, Inheritance Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection Work, Trusts, and some Contentious Probate work.
  • Demonstrating a compassionate and sensitive approach when dealing with elderly or incapacitated clients.
  • Proactively networking and marketing to generate new business and enhance the firm's reputation.
  • Attending clients in their own environment as required.
  • Mentoring and assisting more junior team members.
  • Maintaining good billing records and meeting targets within the team.

Desired skills:

  • A qualified Solicitor experience NQ+.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • STEP qualification is desirable, but not essential.
  • Business development and networking skills.

What they offer:

  • Competitive salary dependant on experience.
  • Company pension.
  • Standard holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas week.
  • Full time office working position.

If you are a motivated Private Client Solicitor looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

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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.