Private Client Solicitor

Posted 21 June by Legals 4 Lawyers

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THE ROLE: PRIVATE CLIENT SOLCITOR/LAWYER

LOCATION: ENFIELD
PQE LEVELS: 2 + YRS PQE

REF: N0: L4L1065

Our well-established client law firm based in Enfield currently have a vacancy for a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their successful Private Client Department. Either a Private Client Lawyer (qualified Solicitor or CILEX) with 2+ years PQE would be preferable.

The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration and will have the ability to deal with their own caseload.

The Private Client team are dedicated to providing an outstanding service.

You will be required to carry out the client’s instructions in the most efficient and expedient way having regard to the firm’s professional and procedural standards

Duties include:-
Administration of Estates
Trusts
Inheritance Tax

Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney cases including: Estate administration; Applying for and obtaining the grant of probate; Setting up trusts;

  • Settling any tax liabilities and affairs
  • Tax planning would be advantageous
  • Dealing with correspondence
  • Maintaining accurate time costing procedures

Key Skills Required

  • Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
  • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgement
  • Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

STEP qualification preferable but not essential

Hours: 9-5.30pm Mon-Friday with hour lunch

Start Date: ASAP

Holidays: Standard plus extra days/bank holidays.

Salary: INRO : £45-50kpa dep on exp

*Our clients will also consider candidates who have more year's pqe.

*Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72hours. However, we experience high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period of time, unfortunately your application will not have been successful. Thank you and good luck.

**Please also check your spam folder as sometimes our emails end up there.

Required skills

  • Estate Planning
  • Trusts
  • Wills
  • Estate Administration
  • Private Client

Application question

Are you a Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer with 1-2 yrs pqe?

Reference: 52925156

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