Solicitor
Private Client
West Yorkshire
£40,000 - £50,000

Private Client Solicitor

Ref: 1769| Posted: 2nd Dec 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a successful team based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire to specialise in Private Client matters. The successful Solicitor will be working alongside a thriving team, with progression opportunities. Benefits include hybrid working, 26 days holiday (rising to 31 with service), group healthcare scheme and a company-wide bonus. This position is a permanent, full-time or part-time job.

Role responsibilities

The incoming Private Client Solicitor will be part of a team of circa 8 private client specialists, who all handle their own caseload of varied matters across the full spectrum of private client law.   

You will be expected to run your own caseload comprised of all aspects of private client work including will drafting, inheritance tax planning, trust creation and administration, powers of attorney and Court of Protection applications, and probate and estate administration, in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards.

There is shared administration support, however the firm do use a case-management system and you are expected to be IT savvy.  

Person specification

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive ideally with a minimum of 3 PQE, specialist in private client matters. You will also be:

  • Highly organised with excellent written and oral communication
  • IT literate – the firm operate a paper-lite system as part of their target to reduce their impact on the environment
  • Keen to be involved in the marketing of the department and branch offices

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining an incredibly supportive and team orientated organisation with a number of offices across West and North Yorkshire.  There is Paralegal and secretarial support available within the team. Other benefits include:

  • Role offered either full-time or part-time
  • Flexibility over which office location to be based at (across west and North Yorkshire)
  • Post probation hybrid working, with a 3-day/2-day office / remote split
  • 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with service)
  • Group healthcare scheme
  • Bonus scheme

About the Company

The firm is a highly successful law firm in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, with an established client base tracking back over decades. They are friendly and welcoming and provide a very flexible approach to working location / hours for their staff.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Private Client Solicitor job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.

If this job 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.

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