LAWYER (PRIVATE CLIENT)

City Centre Recruitment Dorchester, England Posted 3 days ago

Permanent
Hybrid

Job description

LAWYER – PRIVATE CLIENT

Dorchester

PERMANENT POSITION

Mon-Thurs 09.00am – 17:30pm

Fri: 09.00am to 17.00pm

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

IMMEDIATE START, NOTICE PERIODS CONSIDERED

Our client is seeking an experienced PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYER to join their busy Wills & Probate team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of private client matters, including wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, and lasting powers of attorney. You will deliver an efficient, high-quality service to their clients at what is often a sensitive and difficult time.

  • Provide clear, empathetic, and practical legal advice to clients, always ensuring exceptional client care.
  • Liaise with executors, trustees, beneficiaries, financial advisers, and other professionals to progress matters efficiently.
  • Draft and review legal documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Dealing with a variety of problems and tasks that occur, some of which can be resolved quickly, others which need more consideration and planning
  • Dealing with client matters from file opening to file closing, ensuring that the firm’s procedures are followed and standards maintained, seeking advice or assistance from Directors or supervisors promptly as required.
  • Maintain accurate file management, time recording, billing, and financial management of files.
  • To be proactive in respect of continuing competence and to ensure this requirement and any other training needs are met.
  • To keep up to date with changes in the relevant area of practice and any wider formal guidelines relating to practice.
  • Supervising and supporting junior staff

    • Company benefits:

    25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

    Pension scheme.

    Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

    Supportive team culture with opportunities to progress.

    Access to medical cash plan

    Hybrid working

    What we need from you:

    Passport OR Birth Certificate with National Insurance proof

    CV showing:

  • Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (5+ Years PQE)
  • Proven experience in handling a broad range of private client matters independently.
  • Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, and Court of Protection work.
  • Familiarity with inheritance tax planning and trusts
  • Excellent client care skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and clearly, often with clients in difficult circumstances.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.
  • Proficiency in case management systems and Microsoft Office application

    • INTERESTED?

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    In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act , all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

    Magnus Search / City Centre Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

    Magnus Search / City Centre Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to LAWYER – PRIVATE CLIENT

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