Private Client – Associate Solicitor – 4 years+ PQE
Northampton
We are looking for a Private Client – Associate Solicitor to join the firm. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and very experienced Trusts and Estates team.
The vacancy we have is in our Trusts & Estates Business Unit based at our Northampton office, managing existing clients & building on the client base.
You must be confident in promoting yourself and the business via networking, local marketing and business development. You will have considerable experience in managing your own caseload and working with clients with the following matters –
Key Responsibilities of this role:
- Estate administration including inheritance tax;
- Estate planning advice including inheritance tax planning;
- Create & administer trusts;
- Court of Protection/Administration of client’s affairs;
- Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney;
- Drafting of estate/trust accounts;
- Online research services, case management systems;
- Attending clients in the office, or visiting them in hospital, care home and place of residence;
- the ability to adhere to strict deadlines;
- Supervision of team members;
- Capability to handle pressure and effectively prioritize tasks whilst managing a demanding workload.
Essential skills for this role include being able to work under your own initiative and assisting & training more junior members of the team. Attention to detail and excellent time management, a methodical approach to work, a professional, empathetic and attentive telephone manner along with first-rate communication skills, both written and verbal are all imperative to this role as client contact will be considerable.
Previous experience of a case management system is preferred as is time recording, billing and debt management.
In return, you will be given the chance to work with high-quality work within a well-respected and established firm and team.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Office-Based.
How to Apply: If you are a Private Client – Associate Solicitor and have the necessary skills & experience and are keen to contribute to our team’s success, please apply by emailing hr@tollers.co.uk and send a cover letter, your current CV and salary expectations.
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