Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join a highly successful firm in Darlington. This is a fantastic opportunity within the firms Private Client department, which is ranked by both the Legal 500 and Chambers. This is a permanent position offering fantastic benefits including a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays which increases incrementally, a pension scheme and hybrid working is also on offer.
Role Responsibilities
The incoming Private Client Solicitor will manage a full caseload whilst offering support to the overall team and partners where required. The successful applicant with have access to immediate and high quality work involving family/wealth protection and strategic planning, and will include cases related to:
- Creation and administration of trusts
- Probate matters and the administration of estates
- Court of Protection
- Elderly client/capacity matters
Person specification
Applications are sought from Solicitors or Legal Executives, from NQ upwards, that are either STEP qualified or keen to study for this qualification. The firm focus hugely on personal development and growth, so support will always be offered. The successful Private Client Solicitor will possess the following skills:
- Passion for Private Client work and experience running own caseload, with a genuine desire to improve knowledge
- Strong technical knowledge
- Organised with excellent time management
- Ability to prioritise workloads under pressure
- Managing healthy and working relationships with other professionals and fellow colleagues
- Confidence and a personable approach, with excellent communication skills
- Client focused with demonstrable client care skills, a commitment to doing things properly
Benefits and Rewards
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join an excellent law firm. They offer competitive salary based on experience and further benefits include:
- Holiday allowance of 21 days plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (rises incrementally with service)
- Hybrid working
- Pension Scheme
- Death In Service
- Cash Health Scheme
About the Company
The firm is a long-established and respected member of the North-East legal market and of the few firms who choose to truly specialise in select areas of law, they are considered one of the most highly regarded in the North-East of England. They support their employees with their personal development goals and many people have forged long lasting careers with this firm which is evident with their staff retention.
Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about this Private Client Solicitor role, please send your CV to Elle Clarke at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email elle.clarke@eventuslegal.com or contact 07376 277 163 for a confidential discussion.
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