Job description: A law firm in Leeds city centre is looking for a highly motivated qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Private Client department on a full-time basis to take on the day to day management of the team as well as to manage a complex and high value caseload
The successful candidate may only have to attend the office one day per week
The successful candidate will be:
- A qualified solicitor, with significant post-qualification experience
- Personable, self-motivated, adaptable and have experience of all aspects of non-contentious Private Client work
- Able to manage a team in the private client department whilst also being able to handle a caseload
- Administering estates including taxable and non-taxable estates and applying appropriate tax reliefs and providing advice regarding post-death planning
- Responsible for budget management for the group
- Providing appropriate tax and estate planning advice
- Carrying out Day to day management and supervision of the team including supporting and assisting colleagues as and when required
- Knowledgeable of Court processes for obtaining a variety of Deputyship Orders and familiarity with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Salary: DOE
Hours per Week: 37.5
Company Benefits:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus bank holidays), with extra days after 2 and 10 years’ service
- “Dress for your day” dress code policy
- Employee health cash plan which helps towards cover for optical, dental and physiotherapy treatment and other healthcare costs
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Potential for Home Working
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Ellie Thomson on ethomson@venngroup.com or by calling on 0161 830 1830.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Keywords: Solicitor, Family Law, CILEX, Private Practice
