Posted 27 days ago
Assistant Solicitor (Private Client)
Rushden, Rushden, United KingdomRemote
AI Summary
An Assistant Solicitor in the Private Client department handles wills, probate, estate administration, powers of attorney, drafting legal documents, and client interactions.
About this role
Newstaff Employment Services is recruiting for an Assistant Solicitor to join a busy Private Client department, in a successful and progressive law firm in Northampton.
Key Tasks:
- Managing a full caseload of private client matters including Wills, Probate and Estate Management, Lasting Powers of Attorney, drafting legal documents and all other related tasks,
Requirements
Essential Requirements:
- Must be a qualified Solicitor (NQ to 5 years PQE), Legal Executive or experienced Private Client fee earner.
- Proven experience handling a broad private client caseload.
- Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence in dealing directly with clients and third parties.
- Commercial awareness.
- IT Literate with the ability to learn and use case management systems effectively.
Desirable Skills:
- STEP qualification or working towards STEP.
- Experience of trusts and complex estate planning.
- Marketing, networking or departmental growth
- Supervisory or mentoring experience.
Benefits
Salary up to £75,000 pa depending on PQE + Benefits
Interested? Please email CV asap to annemarie.harrington@newstaffemployment.co.uk
Skills
Case Management SystemsClient CommunicationComplex Estate PlanningEstate AdministrationLasting Powers Of AttorneyLegal DraftingProbateSTEPTrustsWills
