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Private Client Associate

Employer
Search Legal
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Stockport
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
13 Aug 2019
Reference
Req/527030

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Practice area
Private client
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Private Client Associate

Due to an influx of work, my client is seeking an experienced Associate. This can be either a solicitor or a legal executive; however they must have a minimum of 5 years PQE. Salary circa £45k.

The Private Client Associate will undertake a full spectrum of all Private Client work including wills, Powers of Attorney, Estates, Trusts and Probate.

Key responsibilities:

* Conduct of matters on behalf of clients accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk management procedures (Lexcel and SRA Code of Conduct).
* To generate fee income and ensure proper control of time recording, work in progress, billing and cash collection in line with agreed targets unless exceptional circumstances apply.
* Take an active part in business development opportunities on behalf of the team and firm.
* Supervision and support of fee earning work undertaken by colleagues to cover absence and holidays for example.
* Supervision of other fee earning colleagues if required.
* Participation in marketing activities whether on a firm wide, team or office basis.
* Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
* Manage the preparation of correspondence and documents through the case management system.
* Manage filing in both the paper and Seneca file which may include filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the procedures contained in the office manual.
* Attendance and participation at team meetings.

In return, my client offers an exceptional package and salary.

For further information or a discussion in confidence, please contact Sarah Fleming in Search Consultancy's Legal Division.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Company

At Search, our Legal specialism provides bespoke recruitment solutions to all aspects of the legal community across the UK, and Channel Islands. Our expert legal recruitment consultants working on roles within private practice, in-house legal and the public sector boast a wealth of experience gained in legal practice and throughout the industry.

Our private practice team forms the core of our legal business. We specialise in providing tailored career advice to legal professionals at all levels, from paralegal to qualified solicitor, associate through to partner. Our industry teams, comprising of both in-house and public sector divisions, have legal experience, underpinned with detailed industry knowledge.

As one of the leading legal job agencies in the UK, Search Consultancy has an enviable list of expertise and resources:

  • Search has filled over 60 locums and 250+ permanent placements per year.
  • Search Legal has 20+ specialist consultants with over 145 years combined international experience in legal recruitment.
  • We also have dedicated resource team with over 150 years combined experience
  • A unique approach to delivery combining broad legal knowledge with a deep understanding of the many disciplines within the legal profession.

At Search, our legal division provides bespoke recruitment solutions to all aspects of the legal community across the UK, and the Channel Islands. Our specialist teams within private practice, in-house legal and the public sector boast a wealth of experience gained in both legal practice and throughout the industry.

Our private practice team forms the core of our legal business. We specialise in providing tailored career advice to legal professionals at all levels, from paralegal to qualified solicitor, associate through to partner.

To register with Search Legal or find out more about our range of services please contact your local market expert. Alternatively visit https://www.search.co.uk/jobs/legal/  to view the full range of opportunities currently available.

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