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Private Client Fee Earner

Lloyd Recruitment

Greater London

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a well-established Private Client team in a forward-thinking firm where your expertise in trusts, wills, and probate will be valued. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse range of private client matters while collaborating with experienced solicitors and partners. You will be responsible for providing exceptional service to clients, advising on inheritance tax issues, and overseeing estate administration. This position is perfect for qualified or newly qualified individuals looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment. If you have a passion for private client law and are a self-starter, this could be your next career move.

Qualifications

  • Experience in private client matters, especially in wills and probate.
  • Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills for exceptional service.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a range of private client matters including trusts and probate.
  • Engage directly with clients and provide professional advice.

Skills

Client-facing skills
Private client law knowledge
Business development skills
Technical ability
Interpersonal skills
Self-starter initiative

Education

Qualified in law
NQ (Newly Qualified) status

Tools

Document management systems
IT skills

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

We are seeking a new colleague(s) to join an established Private Client team of 4, with exceptional back up from their legal administration and paralegal teams who have been with them for a number of years. Due to current structure, and future growth plans, consideration can be given to qualified and NQ individuals.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing a range of private client matters, including trusts, wills, probate, inheritance tax and power of attorney cases.
  • Currently, there is a greater emphasis on probate cases – both taxable and non.
  • Advising on inheritance tax issues.
  • Overseeing estate administration.
  • Collaborate with an experienced team of solicitors and partners in your field, as well as cross-referring to promote the group's full range of services.
  • Engaging directly with clients, providing exceptional service and advice in a professional and approachable manner.
  • Receiving full support to develop your expertise further.
  • Attending and hosting client meetings and managing appointments independently.

Requirements:

  • Qualified or recently qualified with experience gained from within private client matters, particularly in wills, trusts, probate, and inheritance tax.
  • Strong client-facing skills and a genuine passion for private client law.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative.
  • Commercially astute with demonstrable business development skills.
  • Excellent technical ability.
  • Strong IT and document management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

For this specific opportunity, we are only able to consider applications from individuals with Private Client experience.

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