Role: Private Client Solicitor (Director) – Wills and Probate
Our client, a leading national law firm respected for its excellence in client care, is looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Solicitor Director.
Wills & Probate Law Department
Our client's Wills & Probate Law department ensures clients' families are secure and their wishes are carried out.
The department offers a comprehensive and personal service to its clients including will drafting, inheritance tax planning advice, assistance with the administration of a will, and advice on contested wills.
Specialist practitioners have considerable expertise in advising on international wills, wills involving extended or estranged families, and contested wills/probate litigation.
Our probate experts also offer advice under the law of England and Wales in addition to Islamic wills and inheritance matters.
Main Responsibilities of the Role
* Report directly to the Board and collaborate to ensure performance targets are achieved.
* Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs.
* Responsible for all aspects of Wills & Probate work.
* Supervise a team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals undertaking private client work.
* Manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.
* Assist with casework including dealing with Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney cases: estate administration; applying for and obtaining grant of probate; setting up trusts; advising on inheritance tax; court of protection matters; contesting a will; settling any tax liabilities and affairs.
* Attend clients, take instructions and prepare cases.
* Deal with correspondence.
* Maintain accurate time costing procedures.
* Implement recommendations made by supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring they are dealt with promptly.
* Ensure compliance with file management.
Key Skills Required
* 3 Years+ PQE.
* Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
* Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges.
* Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators.
* Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner; resolve complicated practicalities.
* Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.
* Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
* Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment.
* Working knowledge of Wills and Probate work and have the ability to service privately funded cases.
* Have extensive experience in dealing with Wills & Probate related work.
* Experience in own advocacy is an advantage.
* Excellent IT skills – familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.
* STEP qualification preferable but not essential.
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.
On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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