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Private Client Solicitor - Head of Department

Private Client Solicitor - Head of Department

  • Location

    Bridgend

  • Sector:

    Legal

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £45000 - £75000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Dan Mason

  • Email:

    Dan.mason@yolkrecruitment.com

  • Contact phone:

    02921 673747

  • Job ref:

    BH-29817

  • Published:

    over 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-09-10

  • Start date:

    2022-08-10

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Private Client Solicitor- Head of Department

Salary banding £45k – 70k above market rate

Yolk are working with a modern dynamic Law Firm based in Bridgend who are looking for a head of department for their Private Client Team

This is what you’ll be doing

As Private Client Solicitor you will be:-

  • Running a case load of Estate Administration, Wills and Power of Attorney matters with minimal supervision

  • Completing inheritance tax forms

  • Provide advice on Tax, trust, inheritance & capital gains tax and offshore assets

  • Supervising junior members of the team

  • Maintain and develop excellent client relationships

  • Keep up to date with changes in the law to further your professional development

  • Bring in work as necessary although not essential as systems are in place that are generating work

The experience you’ll bring to the team

  • Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

  • Strong probate ability

  • Strong experience in Private Client work (ideally a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters)

  • A real passion for this area of law

  • Excellent client service levels and an understanding of the range & type of clients & their needs

  • Experience of building strong client relationships to encourage an active pipeline of work

  • Confident networker with experience of being involved in business development activities

  • Good financial management, including regular billing & collection of fees

  • Working effectively with others in a team and the ability to delegate where appropriate

  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interact with clients and agents in a friendly and approachable manner

  • Keen advocate skills

  • Ambition, with strong business acumen

And this is what you’ll get in return

  • An above market rate salary (£45-75k) and opportunities for Directorship

  • Homeworking

  • Generous holiday allowance

  • Free parking Pension Plan

  • Fantastic work/life balance

  • The opportunity to progress from an early stage

Are you up to the challenge?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role – then please get in touch.  We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place.  If you have any further questions then please contact Daniel Mason at Yolk Recruitment
*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.*

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