Private Client Solicitor

We have an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join the Private Client Department within a local and highly reputable law firm.
This a full time, permanent role based from offices in the Chesham area.
On offer is a highly competitive basic salary, as well as company bonuses and a variety of employee benefits such as 33 days holiday, flexible working and more.
The Role:
As a Private Client Solicitor, you will be responsible for managing your own case load, acting self–sufficiently and without need for secretarial support.
You will assist the head of department with cases, and contribute to the effective operation of the firm, establishing scales of efficiency and actively working to develop new sources of potential income streams for the department.
Duties:
Maintaining a watching brief over the other fee earners files when they are on holiday, sick, etc.Pro actively building and growing the department and actively developing new sources of potential income streamsPromoting a positive working environment within the firmMarketing and promoting the firm and its service offeringsUndertaking research on developing areas of law and procedure to remain up to date on key issuesMaintaining CPD requirements as expected by the firmGeneral administrative tasks in relation to individual file managementVisiting clients, taking instructionsWriting letters, drafting wills, billingAppropriate control of work in progress Risk managementKeeping clients regularly informed on progress and costsProducing articles for website on wills and probate issues on a regular basisUtilising social media frequently, in particular LinkedIn and Twitter, to promote the firm and its service offeringsRunning and/or assisting in the running of stalls trade shows and such likeOther tasks as requested Requirements:
Practising certificate
Minimum 3 years PQE (post qualification) Experience dealing with wills and probate mattersExperience dealing with Lasting Powers of AttorneyExperience dealing with Court of Protection (desirable)Experience dealing with Tax and Trust matters (desirable)STEP qualification (desirable)Experience attending clientsExperience drawing up billsExperience supervising staff Practical skills:
Administration skills to enable self–sufficiencyTyping skillsInterviewing skillsTelephone skillsTime management skillsAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in EnglishAbility to prioritise own workloadAbility to work as part of a team Must have a good working knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct and Accounts Rules
If you're a Private Client Solicitor looking for a new opportunity then apply now! This role is immediately available for the right candidate!