Vacancy: Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive (3-5 years PQE)
Hours: Full-time, permanent contract. 37.5 hours per week
Location: Tavistock
About Us:
Join our long-established and reputable firm, Chilcotts Law, with a history dating back to the 1800s. We have built a strong client base in Tavistock and the surrounding areas of West Devon and South East Cornwall, thanks to our experienced team and dedication to providing outstanding legal services. We pride ourselves on our local expertise and personalised client care, while also serving clients on a national scale. As families move across the UK, they often return to us—a known and trusted firm.
At Chilcotts Law, we continuously strive for growth and expansion, recently recruiting consultant lawyers across various specialisms to ensure our clients see us as their first choice for all their legal needs. We set the standard for what a law firm should be, focusing on our clients and making it "all about you." This client-centric approach extends to our staff, ensuring they are satisfied and supported in their roles.
Role Overview:
Due to growth and expansion, our well-established and busy Private Client team is seeking a motivated, ambitious lawyer to join the team. In this role, you will handle fee-earning work independently, aligned with your PQE and private client experience. Your primary focus will be delivering exceptional legal services to our clients, exceeding their expectations. This role requires you to be on site, as we find that our customer base really like to see their lawyer on a face to face basis.
Responsibilities:
* Wills
* Estate Administration
* Probates
* Lasting Power of Attorneys
* Trust and Inheritance Tax Planning
* Trust administration
About You:
We are looking for a professional, competent, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude. You should have a good understanding of private client discipline, ideally with 3-5 years’ PQE in private client work. Independent work experience in this area is essential, but you will have the support of the Director and Head of the Private Client team.
Key Attributes:
* Empathy and compassion
* A commitment to providing consistently excellent legal services
* Maintaining organised and up-to-date files
* Adherence to firm policies on file management
* Technical proficiency and good IT skills
Desirable Criteria:
* STEP qualified
* SFE accredited
* Previous use of case management systems
* Full, clean driving license (travel to see clients will be required)
This is only a guidance and does not preclude applications from candidates who may have more PQE or equivalent experience.
For a more detailed job description, please visit our website: Vacancies
Reward:
* Highly competitive salary, negotiable based on experience. Tell us what you think you are worth!
* Pension
* Free on-site parking
Join us at Chilcotts Law, remember It’s all about you!
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