Private Client Solicitor

We are looking for a talented, motivated, and client-focused Private Client Solicitor for our client who is a well-established leading firm of Solicitors based in Sheffield. They are a forward-thinking organisation and one of the leading law firms in South Yorkshire well known for delivering excellent levels of client care.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of Department and Operations Manager on a diverse range of tasks

Private Client Solicitor Benefits:

• Salary: Up to 60k DOE
• Hours: Full Time
• Location: Sheffield - possibility of Hybrid working
• Holiday - 25 days' holiday per annum plus statutory bank holidays. In addition to this, the Company also provides one extra day's holiday at Christmas. This full time holiday entitlement increases to 28 days after 5 years completed service
• Group Life Scheme - death in service cover of 4 times your salary
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension - 4% match and enhanced matched pension after 3 years' service
• Bonus Scheme - The Company currently offers all employees the opportunity to benefit from a discretionary bonus scheme. The scheme rewards additional effort and exceptional performance and is designed to encourage and support teamwork.
• Westfield Health - Employee Assistance Programme
• Health - Advantage Cover - excellent corporate rate for Advantage cover with Westfield Health.
• Family Leave - a range of different leave options are available for employees to help ensure you achieve a healthy work/life balance.
• Sick Pay Enhanced contractual sick pay is available to employees (subject to contractual provisions
• Discounted legal fees
• Staff referral recruitment bonus scheme - A recruitment referral bonus payment of £1000

Private Client Solicitor Duties:

• Advising and supporting clients on estate planning matters, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection, Estate and Trust administration
• Drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trust deeds and documents
• Dealing with high net worth clients, trusts and estates
• Preparing and filing tax returns, including annual trust tax returns

Private Client Solicitor skills & experience:

• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' of post-qualification experience, and comprehensive knowledge of all Wills, Trusts, and Probate matters.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong drafting and presentation skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Able to work with minimal supervision, take responsibility, and display initiative
• Commitment to professional development
• STEP membership is preferred but not essential

**If you are a motivated and talented Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking to join a leading law firm please get in touch**

Pro-Found Recruitment are an employment business and equal opportunities employer.