Private Client Advisory Solicitor

Resolve Recruitment are delighted to be working with one of the UK's most dynamic and forward-thinking legal firms.

Due to significant expansion, our client is looking to speak with talented Solicitors working in the Private Client Advisory area.

Senior Legal Associate / Legal Director / Legal Partner

A number of specialist qualified Private Client Advisory Solicitors and Partners currently comprise the team, making Resolve's Law's Legal Partner one of the largest Private Client Advisory teams in the East of England. The strength and depth of expertise are possessed to ensure the delivery of the service expected in respect of technical quality, practical approach, and timeliness of advice.

Purpose of job

• Manage a varied caseload involving all aspects of wills, trusts, tax, estate and succession planning. You will be acting largely autonomously, albeit with other team members where appropriate. Where relevant, you will also be supervising/mentoring the junior associates and trainee.
• Taking ownership of interaction with clients, their other advisers and intermediaries generally to grow your and the department's practice.
• Take client's instructions and advise on the law, tax and legal practical commercial issues.
• Draft relevant deeds, documents, advice notes, letters and correspondence tailored to the client's individual needs and requirements.

Accountabilities

Reporting to the Head of Team the role includes delivering high quality legal services to clients, performance and risk management and business development activities. The role requires management and control of varied caseload, workload, and risk management in relation to the role. It includes helping to develop relationships across departments and offices, as well as interaction with other law firms and professionals. The role also involves working with the leadership team from time to time, assisting in the design, delivery and implementation of system changes, workflow and process improvements, as well as being involved in business development activities to promote the office and the business as a whole.

The candidate

Our client is seeking a Senior Associate / Legal Director or Partner with a minimum of 6 years PQE who ideally has gained experience within a regional, national or City firm with a well-developed knowledge in all areas of Private Client Advisory.

You will have management experience to supervise a team, with the technical ability to run and manage your own full caseload of files from initial instruction through to post completion. You will be advising on all areas of Private Client Advisory work.

You will be active in marketing and business development in order to expand this area of work and gain new clients, building good relationships with referrers in the local area.
The understanding to have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.

Our client is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile and part time roles and our client is happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

Equal opportunities

Our client is committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

Core Benefits

• 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Paid parking
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Agile Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Resolce's Legal Partner is a flexible business that has embraced a hybrid working model where colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. Applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles are welcomed, and preferred working patterns can be explored as part of the application.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for driving business growth and providing exceptional client service, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.