Solicitor
Private Client
County Durham
£45,000 - £60,000

Private Client Solicitor

Ref: 1258| Posted: 9th Dec 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Client Solicitor with experience to join a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked Wills, Trusts and Probate team. This is a permanent, office-based position to be based in either Newcastle, Durham or Darlington. The firm offers fantastic benefits, which includes generous holiday allowance of 25 days holiday plus an extra 3 days at Christmas, employee assistance programme, bonus scheme and health and well-being discounts.

Role responsibilities

The incoming Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive will proactively manage a caseload for Wills, Trusts & Probate matters. This role will require undertaking fee earning work, working both independently and as a member of the team, maintaining existing relations with the firm’s clients and to assist and help develop new relationships with third party referrers.

Your caseload will be drafting of Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with Trust and Estate Administration for a variety of clients.

Person specification

Applications are sought from enthusiastic and motivated Private Client Solicitor's or Legal Executive's with ambition to work in a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked private client department.

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors or Legal Executives, ideally from 5 years' PQE, although applications outside this range will be considered if you can demonstrate the suitable skills. You will be experienced in all areas of Private Client matters, and ideally will be STEP qualified, or keen to be so.  

We are looking for excellent client care skills from Solicitors who are pro-active and self-motivated, flexible and adaptive and can demonstrate an excellent attention to detail.

Benefits and Rewards

This an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join an excellent law firm. Along with a highly rewarding salary, further benefits include:

  • 25 days holiday, plus an extra 3 at Christmas and an extra 5 days paid leave on every 5th anniversary.
  • Employee Assistance programme.
  • Firmwide bonus, plus extra vouchers for Christmas and your birthday.
  • 4% employer contribution to pension scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing platform with high street discounts.

About the Company

As Private Client Solicitor/ Legal Executive, you will be joining an award winning, Legal 500 ranked boutique law firm with an excellent reputation. They provide a range of legal advice to both private individuals and businesses across the region and nationally. As a proud North-East business, they enjoy involvement in a number of community initiatives across the region. They operate in a highly ethical way, and their vision, mission and why are all underpinned by the company’s values which have been identified as being important throughout their teams.

Next Steps

If you are interested in learning more about this Private Client Solicitor/ Legal Executive role, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or contact 0113 418 2494 for a confidential discussion.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.