Experienced Solicitor/Fee Earner, Wills & Estates
Location: Leeds
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time 2 years plus PQE Solicitor to join our well-established law firm at our office in Yeadon on the outskirts of Leeds. You will also have the opportunity to work in our Leeds city centre and Yeadon offices. We offer flexible and agile working, together with a positive work-life balance.
We are particularly interested in applications from confident self-starters who are not afraid to hit the ground running.
With a longstanding and loyal client base, the private client team cover the broad remit of matters including Wills, Trusts, Probate, Court of Protection matters and Powers of Attorney. The appointed candidate will have experience in a broad range of elderly client work including Wills, Trusts, Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.
The role
The role will involve the ability to handle a broad range of Private Client work, specifically with knowledge and experience in matters relating to older and vulnerable clients, particularly in connection with the management of their financial affairs, as well as the preparation of Wills and Trusts for all types of clients.
The candidate
We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious person to join us and help drive the Wills & Estates team forward. You will be joining a highly respected team offering excellent quality work and a rewarding career.
Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling a full and varied caseload of elderly client matters, be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and have an empathetic manner. They will also be expected to play a key role in developing and building the elderly client offerings through networking and business development. There will also be an opportunity to undertake paid study for the STEP exams.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary our benefits package includes:
- An annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of your basic salary
- 31 days holiday including bank holidays, your birthday off each year and long service increments of an additional 2 days at six years and 3 further days at ten years’ service. You also have the option of buying additional days each year.
- Employee Assistant scheme
- Life Assurance
- Annual travel card loan
- Regular funded staff events
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
If you are interested in this role please forward your CV together with a covering letter to [email protected].
