Solicitor

Tees is a Top 200 UK law firm with 400 staff across six offices. We provide expert legal services and independent financial advice to individuals, businesses, charities, schools, and national corporations. Founded in 1913, we have grown from a traditional family firm with strong roots. Our vision is to be the firm of choice for exceptional service, offering straightforward, long-term solutions with empathy and honesty. We aim to create a better future for our clients, drawing on our extensive experience to anticipate their needs. The Department Our specialist private client team is renowned for advising on wills, wealth protection, capital tax planning, complex estate administration, trusts, and elderly client matters. We also offer high-quality advice on family matters, litigation, property, and commercial issues. The Role Provide tailored legal services to a range of clients, including those from farming backgrounds. Manage a portfolio of clients, anticipating their needs in wills, trusts, tax planning, and probate. Main Responsibilities Provide high-quality, proactive legal advice. Manage a mixed caseload with appropriate supervision. Achieve fee targets and assist team members in doing so. Deliver cost-efficient legal services using technology. Enhance the firm's reputation through professional and community activities. Participate in marketing initiatives and events. Assist senior lawyers and develop your own client portfolio. Private Client Services Drafting wills. Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and advising on Deputyships and Court of Protection applications. Advising on basic Inheritance Tax Planning. Administering estates, including intestacy, with minimal supervision. Supporting senior team members and managing their cases during absences. Keeping up to date with developments in Private Client law. Other Information Attractive salary and discretionary payments. Birthday holiday and 25 days annual leave, increasing with service. Compassionate leave and employee assistance programme. Contributory pension, discounted legal and financial services. Life assurance, permanent health insurance, and interest-free travel loans. Cycle to work scheme, eye care, and access to a discount platform. Discounted gym membership and social events. Professional memberships and development opportunities. Volunteer Day leave and involvement in firm initiatives like the Tees Better Future Fund and ESG project. If you are ambitious and driven, and want to work with a firm focused on creating a better future for our clients, we offer a blended working schedule to support your commitments. We value diversity and inclusion, believing it leads to a more innovative, creative, and compassionate workplace. Our diverse perspectives enhance problem-solving and decision-making, enabling us to better serve our clients and make a positive impact.

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