Private Client Solicitor

Overview

Private Client Solicitor / 5+ PQE / Dorset / Up to GBP 55,000 DOE. Become part of a successful, growing firm with a loyal client base and a collaborative culture that truly values and supports its people.

• Manage a varied private client caseload, including:
  Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, probate and estate administration and Court of Protection applications.
• Advise clients on a range of private client matters.
• Liaise with external bodies, including the Land Registry, HMCTS and HMRC.
• Prepare estate accounts.
• Ensure accurate, efficient and compliant case management.
• Lead, develop and support the private client team.
• Provide guidance, supervision and appropriate delegation of work.
• Review work for accuracy, compliance and quality.
• Promote a collaborative, client-focused team culture.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.
• Encourage best practice and maintain high service standards across the department.

• At least 5 years' PQE in private client work.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload while leading a small team.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong IT skills; experience with case management systems advantageous.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Local residency desirable.

Contact Theresa Lucas at eNL on 454 or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.