Private Client Solicitor
Sheffield South Yorkshire Hybrid working
About the role
We have an opportunity for a fulltime experienced fee earner to join our Private Client department.
We are looking for a talented motivated and clientfocused individual. The successful candidate will work alongside our Head of Department and Operations Manager on a diverse range of tasks including:
- Advising and supporting clients on estate planning matters Wills Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Estate and Trust administration
- Drafting Wills Powers of Attorney Trust deeds and documents
- Dealing with highnetworth clients trusts and estates
Preparing and filing tax returns including annual trust tax returns
About Us
We are one of South Yorkshire s leading firms of solicitors based in Sheffield for over 200 years. We have built a great reputation for forging successful professional relationships. Understanding key business and individual legal needs has enabled us to maintain and enhance our status as a leading firm of solicitors in Sheffield.
Requirements
About you
We re looking for an experienced Fee Earner either Solicitor Legal Exec or nonqualified F/E. We are open to different levels of experience/qualification so long as you re a capable stand alone fee earner with good Wills Probate Estate and ideally Trust experience.
Our ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate:
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Outlook
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Strong drafting and presentation skills
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Able to work with minimal supervision take responsibility and display initiative
- Commitment to professional development
- STEP membership is preferred but not essential
Benefits
What we offer
We offer a fantastic environment to grow your career and develop in the legal industry.
Competitive salary in line with experience plus bonus
Private Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Westfield Health
Discounted Legal fees
About you We re looking for an experienced Fee Earner either Solicitor, Legal Exec or non-qualified F/E. We are open to different levels of experience/qualification so long as you re a capable, stand alone fee earner with good Wills, Probate, Estate and ideally Trust experience. Our ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Outlook Excellent communication and client care skills Strong drafting and presentation skills Clear verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Able to work with minimal supervision, take responsibility, and display initiative Commitment to professional development STEP membership is preferred but not essential