Solicitor – Private Client

Our client who are a multi-office solicitors practice are looking for a Solicitor to join their Private Client department. We are looking to speak to experienced solicitors that are 5+ years PQE.

Job purpose:

• To act self-sufficiently without need for secretarial support
• To run own caseload
• To assist head of department with cases
• To assist head of department in establishing scales of efficiency
• To contribute to the effective operation of the firm
• To actively develop new sources of potential income streams for the department
• To step up into Head of Department role in the event of HoD absence

General responsibilities:

• Manage own caseload
• Maintain a watching brief over the other fee earners’ files when they are on holiday, sick, etc.
• Ensure that diary dates are observed
• Meet relevant quality and professional standards
• Proactively build and grow department
• Actively develop new sources of potential income streams
• Promoting a positive working environment within firm
• Marketing and promoting the firm and its service offerings
• Undertaking research on developing areas of law and procedure to remain up to date on key issues
• Maintaining CPD requirements as expected by the firm

Tasks:

• General administrative tasks in relation to individual file management
• Visiting clients, taking instructions
• Writing letters
• Drafting wills
• Billing
• Producing precedents, template documents and other processes to enable department to be run efficiently
• Producing articles for website on wills and probate issues on a regular basis
• Utilising social media frequently, in particular LinkedIn and Twitter, to promote the firm and its service offerings
• Running and/or assisting in the running of stalls trade shows and such like
• Other tasks as requested

Person specification – Skills, knowledge and experience required

• Practising certificate
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as a solicitor in Private Client
• Experience of dealing with wills and probate matters
• Experience of dealing with Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Experience of dealing with Court of Protection
• Experience of attending clients
• Experience of drawing up bills
• Experience of supervising staff

Practical skills:

• Administration skills to enable self-sufficiency
• Typing skills
• Interviewing skills
• Telephone skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work as part of a team