Private Client Solicitor or Fee-Earner

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor /FCILEx/ Fee‑Earner to join a law firm based in Skegness, Lincolnshire. This is a permanent, full‑time job with hybrid working (up to 2 days per week). Other benefits include a 25‑day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, rising with service and Christmas week closure, free parking, flexi‑hours, hybrid working and performance bonus.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Private Client Solicitor or Fee‑Earner will be running a full caseload of private client matters as well as assisting with allocation of work within the department, as well as assisting with training and supervision of junior team members. Some of the daily duties will include:

• Managing a full caseload of Private Client matters including wills, probate, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning
• Performing fee‑earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality risk management procedures.
• Assisting the Director with management of junior team members.

This role also has the opportunity for progression to head of department for someone who wishes to take a more formal managerial role within the business.

Person Specification

Applications are sought from Solicitors, Legal Executives or those qualified by experience, with at least 5 years’ experience in dealing with all aspects of Private Client matters, especially the more complex elements of trust and estate planning. You will also:

• Have excellent IT skills including operating a case‑management system
• Have the ability to work well as a team, as well as being able to work on your own initiative
• Be willing to participate in business development activities

Benefits and Rewards

This firm offers an excellent working environment with an outstanding reputation, supportive of career development and progression. The successful Private Client Solicitor or Fee‑Earner will also be rewarded with the following:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible working, including hybrid working arrangements (2 days per week remote working from home)
• Flexible daily working (work 7 hours between 7am – 7pm)
• Performance bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure. In addition, staff can “bank” additional hours worked to accrue further holiday days, and this also rises with service
• Funding for training and/or subscriptions
• Employee social events
• Employee health and well-being events
• Bring your pet to work days
• Free on-site parking

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.

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