Private Client Solicitor
Basingstoke – £50,000 - £60,000
Private Client SolicitorBasingstoke
A well established, leading firm require a dedicated and driven Private Client Solicitor or fully qualified Legal Executive to join their busy Wills & Probate team. You will be joining a highly respected private client team who have considerable knowledge in relation to managing affairs and dealing with the needs of elderly and vulnerable clients and their families.
The role will involve the following:
- You will undertake a full private client caseload which will include drafting Wills and LPAs, dealing with the administration of estates and trust work
- Deliver high quality service and ensuring that your clients are advised and supported throughout the entire service
- To apply firm and departmental processes and procedures. This would include achieving agreed fee earning and caseload targets
- Participate in business generation activities including identifying and attending appropriate networking opportunities
- Advising on related tax matters
- You will be a qualified Solicitor/ Legal Executive with at least 2+ Years PQE
- Evidence of dealing with non-contentious private client work
- Good technical knowledge
- Case management experience
Emily joined Douglas Scott in March 2017, initially as part of the Master Vendor team of consultants focusing on the recruitment for one specialised client account. Emily went on to join the National Support desk where she concentrated on business support roles within law firms. Currently Emily works on the London and South East region desk covering private practice and working with a range of small regional practices, boutique firms and larger national practices including well-established departments as well as emerging firms. Emily graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2016 and studied Criminology and Criminal Justice. Previous to this, she completed her A-levels in Business studies, ICT and Sociology.
"Emily is extremely professional, helpful and really approachable. I found her a delight to communicate with. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have put myself forward for a particular role. She deserves a big thank you for helping me."
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Wills & Probate Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX, Private Practice
- Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Basingstoke
- Reference: J77613-1
