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Private Client Solicitor

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

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

Salary

£68,000 - £85,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their team.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in Private Client work.
  • The role involves managing a varied caseload, providing legal advice on Wills, Probate, and Trusts, and mentoring junior members.
  • The position offers a competitive salary starting at £42,000, depending on experience, along with a company pension and standard holiday benefits.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor to work in a supportive environment and enhance the firm's reputation through networking and business development.

Our client 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 and Trusts.
  • 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:

  • Fee earning experience essential within Private Client with at least 3 years PQE +.
  • Proven track record of achieving targets.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • STEP qualification is desirable, but not essential.
  • Business development and networking skills.

What they offer:

  • Competitive salary: £42K+ (depending on experience).
  • Company pension.
  • Standard holiday plus bank holidays.

If you are a motivated and experienced 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.