Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor | Durham |DOE

Our client is a looking for a Private Client Solicitor to join their award winning team in Durham. In the Legal 500 2023 Edition, they were ranked as a Recommended Firm for Personal Tax, Trusts And Probate for the third year in a row. They have previously won Private Client Team of the Year in 2018 and have previously won Law Firm of the Year (6+ Partners) at the 2017 Northern Law Awards and were finalists in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

They have a talented team with three of their lawyers being STEP qualified which is an additional qualification in the Estate Planning field.

The role

The successful Private Client Solicitor will be responsible for managing their own caseload covering all aspects of Private Client work, including Wills, Probates, LPAs, Trusts and Estate Planning.

Required experience, skills and attributes

Applicants for this role must be a qualified lawyer and have demonstrable recent experience working within a private client department. We are seeking one candidate with 0-3 years PQE. The main attributes they're looking for, but will not be limited to, are:

being proactive in terms of managing your workload and continual development of your own legal skills;

possessing excellent organisation skills;

showing exceptional attention to detail;

a proven ability to meet targets on a consistent basis;

strong communication skills;

having an aptitude to develop your own career, the private client department and the wider firm.

If you would like to apply for this role or have any questions, please contact Helen Mauborgne at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9786 or ask to speak to another member of the team. Alternatively, if you know of anyone who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referrals. For full terms please see our website.