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Private Client Solicitor (NQ - 2 years PQE)

Employer
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£38000 - £45000 per annum + Excellent Benefit Package
Closing date
16 Dec 2019
Reference
J56335

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Practice area
Private client, Tax
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR - (NQ - 2 YEARS PQE)
READING, BERKSHIRE
SALARY: £38-45K, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Our client is one of the leading Private Client teams in the Thames Valley, ranked as a top tier firm in both The Legal 500 and Chambers HNW Guide.

Their reputation is built on technical expertise across a range of areas and we are driven to provide clear and comprehensive advice, to ensure the orderly transfer of personal assets to the next generation.

The firm is looking to offer a role at NQ to 2 years PQE, and will involve the dealing primarily with the following;

  • Wills and Estate Administration
  • Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Tax
  • Powers of Attorney.

The firm specialise in a range of Elderly Client and Court of Protection matters, as well as related capacity issues.

Within a large team made up of colleagues from Partner/Associate level for technical support, along with Paralegal/Secretarial support provided.

The successful candidate will be able to show the following also;

  • Have proven experience of working to a high standard with probate, tax and trusts work. Any experience of Elderly Client COP work would be of specific interest
  • Be enthusiastic with a good work ethic consistent with our values
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills
  • Provide an effective and timely service to our clients and promote the interests of our firm
  • Manage an agreed caseload of clients in consultation with the Head of Department
  • Maintain the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm's objectives and comply with the firm's quality standards

The firm offers a market-leading salary and very much focuses on staff development and wellbeing

They aim to provide a comfortable and convenient working environment with regular social events, an all firm summer outing and our Christmas party, through to wellbeing weeks with activities including Pilates, walks, massages and yoga.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Private Client Solicitor to join an excellent firm and develop their career.

All applicants of suitable experience and drive are very much welcomed to apply.

Please contact Carl Pace, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.

Douglas Scott are a legal recruitment expert and the UK's leading law firms trust us with their legal vacancies. You can therefore apply for our London legal jobs with confidence. We are a regulated recruitment consultancy and will discuss this role and seek your approval before submitting an application directly to the decision maker.

Please see our website www.douglas-scott.co.uk for more legal positions in London and the South East.

Company

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment are multi-award winning legal recruitment experts.

Our business – put simply – is to remove the pain points candidates may otherwise experience on their journeys.
Sure, we act for legal professionals of all levels making lateral moves, taking steps up the ladder or looking for contract legal opportunities.
And yes we can boast a network of connections that spans nationwide private practice, the UK’s in house legal departments and now the Middle East, Asia and the Far East.
But we are the only REC and APSCO affiliated legal recruitment specialist with an ISO9001 accredited quality management system and the Investors In People Gold Standard award.
And by externally validating our day to day activities in the wider business community we have been able to place customer experience at the heart of our business proposition.
Which means people like dealing with our team – a very experienced, settled and happy bunch they epitomise the Douglas Scott brand personality and will demonstrate a genuine interest in you and your career.      

 

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 233 6360
Location
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
No1 Spinningfields
1 Hardman Square, Spinningfields
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3EB
GB

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