Job Description
Wills & Probate Solicitor / Legal Executive
Skipton | £DOE | Permanent
3+ years PQE
PRIVATE CLIENT OPPORTUNITY – SKIPTON
Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive considering your next move?
This could be an opportunity worth exploring.
CLD Recruitment are working with a well-established law firm who are looking to appoint an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor / Legal Executive to join their friendly and highly experienced Private Client team in Skipton.
This is not simply a role where you will be handed a caseload and left to get on with it. You will be joining a supportive team with a wealth of knowledge and experience around you, while having the opportunity to take ownership of your own work and build strong, long-term relationships with clients.
THE ROLE
You will manage a varied Private Client caseload, working with clients throughout the full lifecycle of their matters.
Your caseload will include:
- Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Probate and estate administration
- Complex Court of Protection matters
- New client enquiries
- Taking initial instructions and advising clients
- Drafting legal documentation
- Managing matters through to completion
- Billing files and recovering monies due
- Ensuring deadlines and service levels are consistently maintained
This is a role suited to someone who enjoys the client-facing side of Private Client work and takes genuine pride in providing a high-quality, personal service.
WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR
You will ideally have 3+ years' PQE and solid experience across Wills, Probate and Private Client work.
More importantly, you'll be someone who:
- Builds excellent relationships with clients
- Is confident managing their own caseload
- Has strong technical knowledge across Wills, Probate and estate administration
- Can deal confidently with complex matters
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Is organised and able to manage competing priorities
- Works well under pressure without compromising on service
- Is proactive and able to use their own initiative
- Enjoys being part of a supportive team
WHY CONSIDER IT?
If you're currently working in Private Client and wondering what your next move could look like, this is an opportunity to join an established firm where experience is valued and you'll have a knowledgeable team around you.
You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied caseload, develop existing client relationships and play an important role within a well-established Private Client department.
Salary is dependent on experience and skills.
If you're a Wills & Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3+ years' PQE and would be open to a confidential conversation about the opportunity, get in touch with CLD Recruitment today.
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