Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 85,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chelmsford Essex
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Private Client Solicitor
This is a full-time position suitable for an experienced fee earner specialising in private client matters.
This role offers opportunity for progression.
The successful candidate will work within a team that has a reputation for hard work, innovation and commitment.
Responsibilities:
* To undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as
* a member of the team.
* To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new
* relationships.
* Managing private client matters, with a particular focus on:
* Preparation of Wills and trusts.
* Advising clients with regard to LPAs and Deputy Orders.
* Administration of estates and trusts.
* Managing relationships with IFAs, accountants and clients.
* Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential
Key Skills:
* At least 6+ years PQE or equivalent
* Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
* Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* A flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work.
* To achieve agreed financial targets, both in respect of fee income and the recording of chargeable hours