Private Client (Wills and Probate) Fee Earner
Location: Southam, with hybrid working
Competitive salary + benefits, commensurate with experience and qualifications
We have a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Private Client / Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyer, to join the busy Private Client Department of a very well-established, multi office law firm, who’s head office is based in Southam town centre.
The firm offer excellent career development opportunities as well as an ongoing commitment to training and development of all staff.
The role will involve:
- Writing wills of various complexity using a will-building package
- Writing Powers of Attorney and other estate planning documents
- Attending face to face meeting with clients to take instructions
- Liaising with clients.
- Running/overseeing a caseload of Private Client matters including:
- Wills
- Probate
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection (Deputyships and Grants)
- Trusts
- Letters of Administration
- Liaising with clients and third party professionals
Suitable Candidates will have:
- Experience of running a private client/ wills, trusts and probate caseload
- Excellent communication skills
- Sound knowledge and experience in the areas of wills, trusts, probate, LPA’s and Court of Protection matters
- Own transport and a full UK driving licence
This is a full-time permanent job, working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Home working is available for part of the week.
Benefits include:
- Flexible/hybrid-working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional paid leave at Christmas
- Your birthday off from your second year of employment
- Company pension scheme
- Death in service benefits, 3x annual salary
- Private health insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Bonus scheme of 10% on revenue achieved over target
- Company sick pay
- Free beverages
- A calendar of social events throughout the year
- Staff discounts on conveyancing and wills
- Excellent prospects for long term career progression
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information above is correct to the best of our knowledge. Own transport is essential for this role due to the office location.
