Eventus Legal is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with between 1-5 years PQE, for a permanent job with a law firm committed to personal client service in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The salary is £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Hybrid working is available after an initial onboarding period, with up to two days remote working from home per week. The job can be full time or can accommodate part time with a minimum of four working days per week. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

As a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will focus on probate and estate administration, alongside advising on trusts and supporting elderly and vulnerable clients. Key responsibilities will include: 

• Managing a varied caseload of probate and estate administration matters independently, with minimal supervision. 

• Administering estates ranging from straightforward matters to taxable estates and estates of substantial value or technical complexity. 

• Advising on trusts and assisting with trust administration. 

• Supporting elderly and vulnerable clients with the management of their affairs. 

• Building lasting client relationships and delivering clear, practical advice with a high standard of personal service. 

Your Skills and Experience 

You will be a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive based in the local Haywards Heath area and have sound technical knowledge with an ability to deliver personable advice to clients. You will be between 1-5 years PQE and demonstrate the appropriate technical ability and experience such as the following: 

• Strong experience of probate and estate administration, including taxable estates and estates of high-net-worth individuals. 

• Sound technical knowledge of private client law and the ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision. 

• Excellent client care, communication and organisational skills. 

• A practical, personable and proactive approach, with a willingness to work collaboratively. 

• Experience of advising on trusts and trust administration is preferred. 

• Experience of advising elderly clients, administering powers of attorney and handling Court of Protection matters would be advantageous. 

Salary and Benefits 

You will join a friendly and collegiate team handling varied private client work. The successful Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive will benefit from: 

• A salary of £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. 

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata if you work part time. 

• Hybrid working following an initial settling period with up to two days of remote working from home per week. 

• Workplace pension scheme.  

• Flexibility for part time considered with a minimum of four working days per week.  

• Prospects for longer term development within an established private client team. 

About the Law Firm 

This law firm has a long history of serving individuals and families across Sussex and further afield, with a strong emphasis on integrity and personal client care. Its private client practice covers wills, trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney and support for elderly clients. You will join a supportive team where practical advice, lasting client relationships and sensitive handling of complex matters are central to the work. 

How to Apply
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive job in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, please send your CV to Richard Hatchett at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at Richard.hatchett@eventuslegal.com or phone 07495 734342 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. 

If this job is not 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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