Private Client Solicitor Job at Gillespie Recruitment (Sunderland)

Private Client Solicitor

Gillespie Recruitment

Location:
United Kingdom , Sunderland

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

30000.00 - 40000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Are you a driven legal professional with experience in private client work? In this role, you’ll handle key legal tasks, supervise support staff, and build strong client. If you’re a newly qualified solicitor or CILEX with a background in private client law and the drive to manage multiple priorities under pressure, this opportunity offers both responsibility and flexibility to advance your career in a respected legal environment.

Job Responsibility:

Undertaking legal work for the benefit of the clients of the firm
You might sometimes supervise the work of Legal Assistants and others as needed
Appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements in accordance with departmental policy from time to time
Building, maintaining and nurturing an appropriate network of contacts, referrers and business partners with the aim of winning new work

Requirements:

Sound relevant experience required, gained within a respected Private Client team
It is likely that the successful candidate will be as a minimum a newly qualified solicitor / CILEX, with experience of Private Client work as described above
Some experience of managing support staff is preferred, but not essential
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Nice to have:

Some experience of managing support staff

What we offer:

Development Plan
27 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve
Support to develop your career through in-house and external training opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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