Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join my clients highly regarded team in their Sunderland offices on a hybrid basis.
Experience of trust creation and trust administration would be a welcome addition but is not essential.
The successful candidate will be a motivated, hardworking individual who has a real ambition to succeed, and who has a willingness to develop and expand our existing business in this area.
Main Duties
* Undertaking legal work for the benefit of the clients of the firm
* Working loyally and effectively as a member of the firm
* Supervising the work of Legal Assistants, and others may from time to time be required
* Ensuring ongoing competency training including completing compliance training
* Financial contribution
* The meeting of fee earning targets both monthly and annually
* Appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements in accordance with departmental policy from time to time
* Business development
* Participation in business development activities including supporting existing fee earners
* Building, maintaining and nurturing an appropriate network of contacts, referrers and business partners with the aim of winning new work
Requirements
* Sound relevant experience required, gained within a respected Private Client team
* It is likely that the successful candidate will be as a minimum a newly qualified solicitor / CILEX, with experience of Private Client work as described above. With this role there is flexibility in terms of the level of qualification, and if needed training can be given
* Some experience of managing support staff is preferred, but not essential
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong academic background with a law degree being an advantage
* Well-developed interpersonal skills - an ability to interact at all levels and able to inspire confidence in customers and colleagues
Benefits
* Development Plan
* Competitive/market rate salary
* Pension
* 27 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve
* 24/7 employee support helpline
* Employee high street discounts app (Reward Me Now)
* Regular firm wide social events
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
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