Solicitor
Private Client
Cumbria
£34000 - £45000

Private Client Solicitor

Ref: 1456| Posted: 2nd Dec 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a very well-established multi-service organisation that provides a high-quality legal service. This is a permanent, full-time position with remote working on a hybrid basis. You will be joining the friendly, supportive team at their office in Barrow, Cumbria. Employee benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, discretionary leave over Christmas, bonuses, Medicare Healthcare plan, life insurance and employee discounts.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive will be managing a mixed caseload with dedicated support from the legal secretaries. Day to day responsibilities include:

  • Handling a range of private client matters including Wills, Probate, Tax Planning, Estate Administration and some COP work
  • Assisting with the management of deputyships
  • Liaising with clients, their families and relevant third parties by telephone and email as well as face-to-face
  • Manage the WIP including risk management, key dates and billing
  • Initiate contact with prospective clients

 

Person Specification

Applications are sought from ambitious Private Client Solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives, ideally with a minimum of 3 years PQE. The STEP qualification would be advantageous but isn’t essential. The successful Private Solicitor would be working alongside a supportive team with a wealth of knowledge. The firm also is looking for the following skills and experience:

  • Experience handling a varied caseload of the above matters with minimum supervision
  • Organised with effective time management skills
  • Strong administration and IT skills
  • Team-focused
  • Strong client-facing skills

 

The firm are also open to experienced Solicitors who are looking to retrain into the Private Client discipline and can offer exceptional training upon joining the firm.

 

Benefits and Rewards

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join this very well-established law firm. They are offering a competitive salary dependent on experience along with further benefits including:

  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays plus discretionary Christmas Closure
  • Flexible and homeworking policies
  • Medicash Care plan
  • Bonus
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee discounts

 

About the Company

My client has over 100 years of experience combined in the team, offering a full and comprehensive service to their clients across Cumbria. You will be working with a wonderful team who are committed to providing their clients with the absolute best advice across a multi-service platform.

The firm has an excellent reputation in the area with clients and employees, having strong staff retention and genuinely valuing the members of the team.

 

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal executive role. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or phone 07530 737 333.

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

 

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