Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Lawyer Diss, Norfolk Up to £60,000 depending on experience Permanent | Full time Whether you're already managing your own Private Client caseload or you're building your experience and ready for greater responsibility, this could be a very good opportunity to develop your career closer to home.
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Michelle Denny Recruitment is working with a long standing law firm in Diss to find someone to join its Private Client team.
There's flexibility around the level of appointment, so we're interested in hearing from established Private Client professionals as well as those earlier in their career who have good practical experience and are ready to develop further.
You'll be joining a firm with low staff turnover, where many people have built lengthy careers and where building trusted relationships with clients remains an important part of the work.
What you'll be doing: Depending on your experience, you'll manage or assist with a varied Private Client caseload, including: Wills and will drafting Probate Estate administration Lasting Powers of Attorney Advising clients across a range of Private Client matters Managing or assisting with files from initial instruction through to conclusion Meeting clients and developing long term relationships Liaising with executors, beneficiaries and other professional advisers Preparing legal documentation and correspondence Managing deadlines and maintaining accurate matter records If you're already experienced in Private Client work, there is scope to manage your own caseload and bring your knowledge to the wider team.
If you're earlier in your career, the opportunity is there to broaden your experience and take on greater responsibility as you develop.
What we're looking for: You will need practical experience within Private Client law, but there isn't one fixed level we're looking for.
You might be: An experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for a new local opportunity A Chartered Legal Executive with relevant Private Client experience A Solicitor earlier in your post qualification career An experienced Private Client professional progressing towards qualification What's important is that you already have a good grounding in areas such as wills, probate and estate administration and are comfortable dealing directly with clients.
The personal side of the role matters too.
Private Client work often means helping people through important, complicated or difficult periods in their lives, so you'll need to communicate clearly, listen well and be able to build trust.
What's on offer: Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience Permanent, full time position Based in Diss, Norfolk The chance to work alongside experienced Private Client colleagues An established local client base Low staff turnover, with many long serving employees Scope to develop your knowledge and responsibility over time A role that can reflect the level of experience you bring If you're already managing a Private Client caseload, we'd be very interested in hearing from you.
Equally, don't rule yourself out because you don't yet consider yourself particularly senior .
If you've developed good Private Client experience and feel ready for your next step, let's have a conversation. xwwtmva
Apply today or contact Michelle Denny at Michelle Denny Recruitment for a confidential chat about the role.

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