Head of Private Client / Senior Solicitor - Gloucester
- Employer
- TSR Legal
- Location
- Gloucester
- Salary
- Highly Negotiable
- Closing date
- 19 Jan 2019
- Reference
- SA9883
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- Practice area
- Private client
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+, Partner
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Head of Private Client / Senior Solicitor - Gloucester
Excellent opportunity in Gloucester working for a firm which is continuing to enjoy phenomenal success. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Wills and Probate Solicitor to establish a brand new department within the firm with the view to creating a high quality Private Client team. The successful candidate will effectively be building the department up from scratch and be responsible for managing it and the team. This role will also involve developing case management work flows for each work type in conjunction with our existing software providers.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
EXPERIENCE
•Minimum 5 years PQE
•Experience of running a Wills and Probate fee earning team.
Strong Knowledge and experience of:
- Wills
-Probate
-Trusts
-Estate planning
-Lasting powers of attorney
-Court of protection
-Tax planning
•Able to demonstrate experience of marketing and developing a wills and probate department.
PERSONAL APTITUDE & SKILLS
•To have the initiative and desire to be able to raise the firm’s profile and recognise business opportunities
•Ability to make timely and well considered decisions
•Capable of using diplomacy, tact and sensitivity when dealing with others
•Ability to manage effectively conflicting priorities and enjoy the challenge of managing a caseload
•Ability to work autonomously
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
•Ability to identify risk and carry out effective risk assessment
•Strong organisation and time management skills
•Ability to inspire and motivate self and colleagues
•Good team player
•Leadership skills
DISPOSITION
•Be positive and committed with a high degree of personal integrity
SALARY
•The salary is highly negotiable depending on experience, with the opportunity to progress to partner level.
Contact Robert Adams at TSR LEGAL for a confidential discussion or email rob@tsr-legal.co.uk
Company
We are a legal recruitment company with offices in Cardiff, Bristol & London.
Tailored Solutions Recruitment has built an excellent reputation within Legal Recruitment.
We cover Wales & South West so whether you are looking to recruit new staff, or you are looking for a legal job, we are able to help.
Our understanding of the legal market across these regions enables us to find the perfect match between clients and candidates.
Our clients range from top Legal 500 Law Firms to niche practices who trust us to find Permanent, Contract, Temporary and Interim professionals
- Website
- https://tsrlegal.co.uk/
- Location
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3rd Floor
28 St Mary Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AB
GB
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