Private Client Solicitor - Contract

Greater London – £65,000 - £79,000

Douglas Scott are working with a leading financial services business to recruit a solicitor into their team on a fixed term 12 month contract.
 
You'll report into the head of legal and provide private client legal advice to clients and assist in the development of the wider legal team going forward.
 
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Comfortable meeting clients and provide private client legal advisory services.
• Keep up with developments in private client legal practices and assist colleagues where required with relevant information.
• Be involved with the development of new business by working with investment managers and IFAs with regards to any client referrals which may come from other teams in the business.
• Ability to act accordingly with the various rules and regulations which apply to solicitors (including the SRA Code of Conduct) and also which apply to employees of companies in the wider company group.

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Between 4 and 9 years PQE - Private Client Solicitor
• Ability to commute into the London office 2 days a week.
• Track record of working independently with little or no supervision.
• Experience working with clients and advise appropriate courses of action in relation to their wills, trusts and estate needs, including considering taxation issues as relevant.