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Private Client Associate Solicitor
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Associate Private Client Lawyer (Solicitor or FCILEX)
Location
Leeds
Salary
£50,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience)
Experience
Minimum 3 year's private client experience
Our client is recruiting an Associate Solicitor or Associate Legal Executive to join its Private Client team.
This is a role for someone who can hit the ground running in a busy department, enjoys building trusted relationships with clients, and takes real pride in delivering high quality, accurate work. You will manage a varied private client caseload, supporting high-net-worth individuals and delivering an excellent client experience.
The caseload will include:
- Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Trusts (desirable)
- Estate administration
- Court of Protection
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Solicitor or FCILEX qualification
- Minimum 3 years' private client experience
- Proven track record of independently managing a caseload with minimal supervision
- Strong technical ability across wills, LPAs, estate administration and Court of Protection
- Comprehensive inheritance tax knowledge for tax planning and estate administration, including drafting appropriate documentation
- Confidence dealing with issues of capacity and undue influence
- Strong understanding of grants of representation and the application process
- Ability to explain technical documents clearly in plain English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to being accessible to clients
- Ability to supervise and support support staff
- Collaborative approach, working well with other professionals and colleagues
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Desirable:
- Trusts experience
- STEP or SFE membership
- Experience working to quality standards such as Lexcel and/or WiQS
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience, qualifications and skills)
- Pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme at every level
- Employee recruitment bonus
- Additional annual leave during office closures
- Eye testing and flu vaccination available
- Wellness policy and regular wellbeing initiatives
- Professional legal supervision as part of the wellbeing offering
- Clear career map and structured development support
- Reward and recognition initiatives and firm get-togethers
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Working Arrangements
- Full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week)
- Office-based role
- Flexible working applications considered after successful probation
- Start date: ASAP
Next Steps
Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.
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