Private Client Solicitor
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Location
Bristol
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Competitive
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Contact:
Abbie Lucas
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Email:
alucas@yolkrecruitment.com
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Contact phone:
02921 673 742
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Job ref:
BH-27388
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2022-02-05
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Start date:
2022-01-06
Bristol
The opportunity
This firm is a national legal business providing full range services for indivdiduals and businesses managing over 80,000 instructions a year. They have received a number of awards including ‘Large Law firm of the Year’, and this team has specifically been awarded ‘Private Client Team of the year’.
The firm has a strong focus on customer services with 91% of customers scoring them as ‘Very good’ and confirming they would use their services again.
Through effective communication the firm engages with employees to involve them in decision making, whilst ensuing employees are always supported. They show commitment buy investing in people with development and training, developing the work they do using technology and innovation.
The Private client team is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their award-winning team.
This is what you will be doing:
- Advising clients on all aspects of Private Client matters including:
- Wills including tax and estate planning advice
- Administrating estates including taxable and non-taxable estate and applying appropriate tax reliefs
- Advice regarding post-death planning
- Creation and registration of different powers of attorney
- Running a case load as well as assisting the Partner with complex cases
- As a more experienced solicitor you would have active participation in both practice and business development
The experience you will bring to the team:
- Solicitor or legal executive with experience of running a private client caseload
- Tax and trusts knowledge and expertise
- Non-contentious Private Client Knowledge
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Passion for business development and willingness to develop new ideas and working practices
- Proactive approach to work and willingness to use initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure and work to deadlines
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays, with an extra days after 2 and 10 years service
- “Dress for your day” dress code policy
- Employee health case plan which helps towards cover for optical, dental and physiotherapy treatment as well as other healthcare costs
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Employee recognition programme where they award employee of the month, client care and long service awards
- More…
Interested?
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 Abbie Lucas on 07458 160 616 or alternatively send your CV to alucas@yolkrecruitment.com.
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.
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