Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive – Pontyclun
Location: pontycun
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (part time considered)
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience)

A well established regional law firm is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its busy and respected Private Client Department in Pontyclun. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad and rewarding private client practice within a supportive, progressive and friendly team.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a broad range of private client matters, including:

• Wills
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Probate and estate administration
• Professional executor and full estate administration work
• Trusts (where appropriate)
• Court of Protection matters (where appropriate)
• Exposure to estate disputes and contentious probate (depending on experience and interest)
• Handling both straightforward and more complex matters with appropriate supervision
• Working collaboratively with solicitors, trainees and support staff

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with:

• Experience in wills, LPAs and probate
• Strong client care skills and a sensitive, professional approach
• Good drafting, organisation and file management skills
• Confidence managing files with appropriate supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close knit team
• Sound judgment and awareness of when to escalate technical or sensitive issues
• Interest in developing a broader private client practice
• STEP qualification, TEP status or willingness to work towards STEP (highly desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Supportive and progressive working environment
• Mentoring from a TEP qualified Head of Department
• Exposure to a broad range of private client work
• Good administrative and drafting support
• Modern systems and technology
• Birthday day off
• Additional office closure days over Christmas
• Enhanced sickness benefits (after qualifying period)
• Flexible working considered where possible
• Support for professional development, including STEP progression
• Opportunity to contribute to the department’s continued growth

How to Apply

Do contact Olivia Reed for a confidential discussion:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

All applications will be treated in confidence.