Private Client Solcitor - Associate/ Senior Associate

QED Legal

  • Leicester
  • £40,000-60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
My client is a long-established Legal 200 firm, highly regarded across the East Midlands for the breadth and quality of its services. With an excellent reputation in Private Client law, the firm prides itself on being approachable, professional and people-focused. Independent reviews consistently highlight the supportive culture and the exceptional service delivered to clients. In the Leicester office, you will be joining a highly collaborative team environment, working closely with 2 Partners who are leaders in the Private Client field.Wouldn’t you like to join a team where your career can flourish alongside respected experts?The Role
  • Manage your own caseload of private client work, including wills, probate, LPAs and a variety of trust and tax matters.
  • Work with clients ranging from high-net-worth individuals to local business owners and families.
  • Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of documentation, always ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  • Collaborate with 2 supportive Partners in Leicester, who will provide guidance and encourage your progression.
  • Take an active role in mentoring junior lawyers and engaging in business development initiatives.
You
  • A qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE in Private Client law.
  • Experienced in handling wills, probate, LPAs and ideally some tax and trust work.
  • Commercially minded with excellent client-care skills.
  • Ambitious, proactive and ready to step up into a senior position.
  • Someone who thrives in a team-focused and collaborative environment.
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • Private Medical Insurance.
  • Travel benefits.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Well-being programme.
  • Discounts on selected legal services.
  • Hybrid working following successful probation.
If you are a Private Client Solicitor ready for the next step in your career, or currently a Senior Associate looking for a change, this is a fantastic opportunity at a well-regarded Legal 200 firm in Leicester. Apply online today or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal Recruitment for more details.CompanyAs a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
  • Partner moves - both full equity and fixed share equity
  • Team moves
  • Firm Mergers / Bolt-on's
  • Succession / retirement planning
  • In House Counsel
  • Patent / Trademark Attorneys
  • Other jurisdictions - placing lawyers into and from other countries
  • Professional Support Lawyers
  • Associate moves - focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
  • Assistant moves - lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
  • Legal professionals - FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
  • Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA - regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers
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