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Solicitor - Head of Wills and Probate

Talentwise Solutions
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 5TZ, England

Salary

£70,000 - £80,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The law firm in Nuneaton is seeking a Head of Department for their Private Client/Wills and Probate team, offering a competitive salary of up to £80k based on experience.
  • This role is ideal for qualified solicitors or current team leaders with significant private client experience and a steady work history.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing the Private Client Team, managing complex estate administration, drafting wills and trusts, and overall departmental management.
  • Candidates should have experience in supervising staff and a strong background in private client work, with a focus on career progression.
  • This full-time position offers benefits such as flexible working options, 23 days of annual leave, and excellent career prospects.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - PRIVATE CLIENT / WILLS AND PROBATE

A competitive salary is offered, commensurate with experience - up to £80k as a guideline

A fabulous, rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to head up a busy Wills and Probate team of this very well-established, reputable law firm based in Nuneaton town centre. 

This position would suit a qualified solicitor with extensive private client experience, or an existing Private Client Team Leader or Private Client Department Head looking to move to a forward thinking, expanding law firm, offering exceptional career opportunities. 

The role will involve:

  • Responsibility for overseeing and leading an established Private Client Team 
  • Dealing with a variety of complex estate administration matters
  • Drafting of wills and trusts and LPA's
  • Advising clients on all aspects of private client work
  • Overall responsibility for the Department including budgetary control and networking activities 

Suitable candidates will have:

  • Fully qualified status (Solicitor or FCILEx)
  • Significant experience, managing a wide-ranging Private Client/Wills and Probate caseload
  • Experience of supervising/mentoring staff and reviewing files
  • A steady work history with longevity of employment

This is a full time permanent job working Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm. Hybrid working may be available in the longer term. Excellent opportunities are available to progress your career to the highest level.

Benefits include:

  • Free onsite parking
  • Flexible and hybrid working considered 
  • Town centre location
  • 23 days’ annual leave plus additional leave over the Christmas period
  • Excellent career prospects
  • Highly competitive salary plus bonus

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.

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