Private Client Solicitor

Job Title: Private Client Solicitor
Salary: £40k - £80k (dependant on experience)
Location: Sutton & Banstead
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm in the Southeast. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a growing Private Client department which currently stands at 22 strong. We are looking for candidates across a range of experience levels from newly qualified to partner level who want to join a highly reputable firm as part of an ambitious growth strategy.
Duties include:
Engage with prospective legal clients, produce matter estimates and pre-instruction documentation as required, follow up enquiries and overcome objections to instruction (or manage same if delegated to others).
Produce (or manage the delegated production of) timely, well considered, written advice to clients and the required legal documents to progress and conclude their matter.
Ensure all aspects of the matter are fully recorded
Ensure all necessary communication and actions are taken with third parties and relevant organisations to conclude the matter correctly.
Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times
Ensure effective financial management on files
Contribute to business development strategy and identify opportunities to promote the firm both within own work type and other areas
Identify opportunities to promote the business through blogs, articles, networking events, specialist knowledge, referrer networks and other means
The successful candidate will have:
Prior experience working in a busy Private Client department.
Knowledge of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and estate administration
Ability to manage your workload
A confident communicator with excellent client service skills
A high degree of efficiency and accuracy
Experience in marketing initiatives and promoting services
Package:
£40k - £80k DOE
Excellent benefits
Business Development Academy
Flexible working (40% in office 60% from home)
Join this highly reputable firm that is one of the Southeast’s largest and oldest legal practices. They offer a fresh approach and work hard to maintain loyalty and trust. The opportunity to join a growing Private Client department is one not to be missed!!
If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.
This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
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