Head of Private Client Department Job at Battens Solicitors (Bath)

Head of Private Client Solicitor

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior private client solicitor who’s look...

Location

United Kingdom , Billericay, Essex

Salary:

50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A qualified Solicitor with significant experience in private client law
Confident managing a varied caseload independently
Comfortable in a leadership or supervisory capacity
Strong on client care and able to develop and maintain trusted client relationships
Commercially minded, with a proactive approach to business development and growing the department

Job Responsibility

Managing and developing a broad caseload of private client matters including Wills, probate, and estate administration
Inheritance tax planning
Trusts and estate planning
Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters
Supervising and mentoring junior team members
Ensuring compliance and excellent service standards
Contributing to the strategic growth of the department

What we offer

A key leadership role within a well-established and respected firm
Supportive working culture with genuine autonomy
Opportunities for continued progression and long-term impact

Fulltime

Head of Private Client Solicitor

Fantastic opportunity for a senior private client solicitor looking to step into...

Location

United Kingdom , Billericay

Salary:

Not provided

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in private client law
confident managing a varied caseload independently
comfortable in a leadership or supervisory capacity
strong client care skills and ability to develop and maintain trusted client relationships
commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and growing the department

Job Responsibility

Managing and developing a broad caseload of private client matters including wills, probate, and estate administration
inheritance tax planning
trusts and estate planning
lasting powers of attorney and court of protection matters
supervising and mentoring junior team members
ensuring compliance and excellent service standards
contributing to the strategic growth of the department

What we offer

Salary up to £60,000, negotiable depending on experience
key leadership role within a well-established firm
supportive working culture
opportunities for continued progression and long-term impact

Fulltime

Wills & Probate Solicitor

A new opportunity has arisen for a qualified Legal Advisor to join our successfu...

Location

United Kingdom , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
Knowledge of trusts
Willingness to work towards STEP
Professional image
Confidence
First class communication skills
Hard working
Empathetic and sympathetic manner
Welcoming, positive and charismatic personality
Ability to interact and develop relationships

Job Responsibility

Actively promote the firm's full range of services, concentrating on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters
Manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department
Ensure client work is progressed expeditiously and clients are kept informed
Exercise high standards of client care
Ensure confidentiality and security of documentation
Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording
Maintain clear communications with firm personnel
Ensure good working relationships with external organisations
Attend to self-development
Comply with training requirements

What we offer

Highly competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time)
Staff discount
Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
Benefit platform membership
Life Assurance
Flexible working options
Volunteering days

Legal Advisor Wills & Probate

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Advisor to join our succes...

Location

United Kingdom , Newark-on-Trent; Nottingham

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
Knowledge of trusts
Willingness to work towards STEP
Professional image
Well presented, confident and have first class communication skills
Hard working
Able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity
A welcoming, positive and charismatic personality
Confident ability to interact and develop relationships with a variety of people
Desire and ability to make an impact with our client and the firm as a whole

Job Responsibility

Actively promote the firm’s full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally
Manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual
Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs
At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm
Ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations
Take responsibility for and attend to self-development
In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements

What we offer

Highly competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Staff discount
Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
Benefit platform membership
Life Assurance
Flexible working options
Volunteering days

Fulltime

Legal Advisor Wills & Probate

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Advisor to join our succes...

Location

United Kingdom , Newark-on-Trent; Nottingham

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
Knowledge of trusts
Willingness to work towards STEP
Present a professional image at all times to clients
Well presented, confident and have first class communication skills
Hard working and able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity
A welcoming, positive and charismatic personality
Confident ability to interact and develop relationships with a variety of people
Desire and ability to make an impact with our client and the firm as a whole
Outstanding communication skills and written skills

Job Responsibility

Actively promote the firm’s full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally
Manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual
Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs
At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm
Ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations
Take responsibility for and attend to self-development
In conjunction with the firm, comply with the relevant training requirements

What we offer

Highly competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Staff discount
Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
Benefit platform membership
Life Assurance
Flexible working options
Volunteering days

Fulltime

Wills & Probate Solicitor or equivalent

A new opportunity has arisen for a qualified Legal Advisor to join our successfu...

Location

United Kingdom , Peterborough; Boston

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Legal Advisor
Exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
Knowledge of trusts helpful
Willingness to work towards STEP
Professional image
Well presented
Confident
First class communication skills
Hard working
Able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity

Job Responsibility

Actively promote the firm’s full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally
Manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual
Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs
Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm
Ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations
Take responsibility for and attend to self-development
Comply with the relevant training requirements

What we offer

Highly competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time staff)
Staff discount
Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
Benefit platform membership
Life Assurance
Flexible working options
Volunteering days

Wills & Probate Solicitor Or Equivalent

A new opportunity has arisen for a qualified Legal Advisor to join our successfu...

Location

United Kingdom , Peterborough

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Legal Advisor
exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
knowledge of trusts would be helpful
willingness to work towards STEP
professional image
well presented
confident
first class communication skills
hard working
able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity

Job Responsibility

To actively promote the firm's full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally
To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm's Office Manual
To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs
At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
To ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm's and client documentation and information
To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm
To ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations
To take responsibility for and attend to self-development
In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements

What we offer

Highly competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time staff)
Staff discount
Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
Benefit platform membership
Life Assurance
Flexible working options
Volunteering days