As part of our programme of expansion, we are seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our highly regarded Private Client Department based in Chesterfield or Sheffield.
Fulltime Hours – Permanent Contract
Commencement date is immediate start (Dependant on Notice period). Hours of business are Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The Role
The successful candidate will have 10 + years’ experience and will provide expert legal advice, representation and will manage a broad range of Private Client matters including complex legal issues, Probate, Trusts, Court of Protection, Inheritance Tax, LPAs and Wills whilst maintaining high professional standards.
You will have strong organisation skills, attention to detail and drafting skills and will possess the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. You will also have well-developed client care skills, are personable and confident and should enjoy working in a team environment with the ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues.
The role would suit someone who is skilled at building lasting working relationships with clients, will have a proven track record in business development activities and will be passionate in contributing to the Private Client team’s ongoing success and growth. You will have a history of strong billing/financial performance and will be confident in managing your own busy caseload whilst acting for a broad mix of clients including medium and high net worth individuals. The reputation of our award-winning Law Firm is excellent, and the successful candidate will join an established Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategise and evaluate solutions for complex legal issues.
- Manage client relationships and case outcomes.
- Foster communication and mentorship within the team.
- Realise your ambition and career plans and progress.
- Demonstrate excellent client care, apply technical knowledge and communicate complex legal matters into a commercially astute and understandable format
- Ensure legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and commit to continual self-development
- Run legal matters in an organised and efficient manner ensuring client document, advice history and time recording/billing processes are undertaken and recorded in accordance with firm procedures.
- Step membership will be advantageous.
Person & Skill Specification:
- 10+ years demonstrable experience of managing a broad caseload of Private Client matters
- The ability to build and manage a caseload, work under pressure to tight deadlines and be very self-motivated
- Credible past and consistent billing/financial performance
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Good IT knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Full driving licence/own transport is essential as there may be an element of travelling to various locations to attend clients, professionals and company offices
This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.
Closing date: - 1st May 2024
We are an equal opportunities employer
If you wish to apply for this position, please click on the following link: https://www.bannerjones.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply
Please note, closing dates on vacancies are provided as a guideline. Banner Jones Ltd reserves the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated closing date. If there are high volumes of applications received for the position, we may not be able to respond to candidates who have been unsuccessful. If you do not hear back from the Company within three weeks of the closing date then please take this as confirmation that your application has been unsuccessful and thank you for your interest in Banner Jones Ltd.