Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Lawyer

Weston-super-Mare

Salary up to £60k

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established law firm with the recruitment of a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a growing Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration team in Clevedon or Weston-super-Mare. With a sustained rise in new enquiries, this is a brilliant opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who enjoys client-facing work, wants quality supervision, and is looking to build a long-term career in a supportive environment. You will join a friendly team, working closely with experienced Partners, with a strong focus on doing the right thing for clients and delivering an excellent service.

This is what you will be doing

As a Private Client Lawyer, your day-to-day duties will include:-

• Managing your own varied private client caseload including wills, probate, estate administration, and trust matters.
• Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and attorneyship work.
• Meeting clients regularly (face-to-face, telephone and written correspondence) and delivering clear, tailored advice.
• Progressing matters efficiently, keeping clients updated on timescales and costs, and maintaining compliant files.
• Supporting business development and marketing activity to raise the profile of the Private Client Department.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Private Client team:-

• 2-4 years PQE as a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with recent experience in wills and probate.
• Proven ability to run your own caseload from instruction through to completion in a busy private client environment.
• Strong client care and communication skills, with confidence meeting clients in person.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, including effective diary and matter management.
• A full, clean driving licence and local to Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, or surrounding areas.

This is what you will get in return

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• Quality training, supervision and genuine support with career progression
• Monthly flexi-time allowance
• Annual leave that increases with length of service
• Private medical insurance, optional flu vaccinations, corporate eye care scheme
• Optional salary exchange for workplace pension scheme and enhanced employer contributions
• Free and discounted legal services
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:15, plus Saturday clinics 9:00-13:00 on a rota basis (up to 4 times per year)

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.