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Private Client Solicitor

Zest Recruitment & Consultancy LLP
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • An exciting opportunity exists for a Solicitor to join a fast-growing Private Client team in London at a Top 100 Law Firm.
  • The role requires a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience (3PQE) and previous experience in private client matters.
  • The successful candidate will manage a caseload, provide high-quality legal advice, and assist in business development activities.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the position offers the chance to work closely with partners and senior lawyers to enhance client relationship skills.
  • Candidates should also be studying or willing to study towards STEP and have experience in preparing estate accounts and R185s.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join a fast growing Private Client team in London with a Top 100 Law Firm.

As a Solicitor you will consistently deliver a high standard of legal advice to clients in a commercially astute manner and always deliver outstanding client service. You will also be required to assist with the marketing of the department’s services and undertaking business development activities to build on the firm and team’s reputation for excellence.

Duties will include:

  • Manage a caseload of files, under supervision, dealing effectively with cases and transactions.
  • Deal directly with clients to take instructions and ensure full understanding in order to deliver on client expectations.
  • Works closely with partners and senior lawyers to develop client relationship skills.
  • Actively develop relationships with smaller clients.
  • Effectively scope and price work, under supervision
  • Raise personal profile and attract delegated work; take responsibility for aspects of BD projects within the department.
  • Take responsibility for aspects of business development projects in the department
  • Manage time recording, WIP monitoring and billing consistently on own and others’ files and matters

Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

  • Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive 3PQE +
  • Previous experience of private client matters.
  • Studying or willing to study towards STEP
  • Experience in preparing estate accounts and R185s is mandatory

If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking for a new challenge please get in touch with the Recruitment Team or click apply for immediate consideration:

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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.