Assistant Solicitor (Private Client)

Newstaff Employment Services is recruiting for an Assistant Solicitor to join a busy Private Client department, in a successful and progressive law firm in Northampton.

Key Tasks:

• Managing a full caseload of private client matters including Wills, Probate and Estate Management, Lasting Powers of Attorney, drafting legal documents and all other related tasks,

Essential Requirements:

• Must be a qualified Solicitor (NQ to 5 years PQE), Legal Executive or experienced Private Client fee earner.
• Proven experience handling a broad private client caseload.
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in dealing directly with clients and third parties.
• Commercial awareness.
• IT Literate with the ability to learn and use case management systems effectively.

Desirable Skills:

• STEP qualification or working towards STEP.
• Experience of trusts and complex estate planning.
• Marketing, networking or departmental growth
• Supervisory or mentoring experience.