Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Salary: £35k - £45k DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Client:

With a long established and well-earned reputation for excellence, our clients offer a full range of high-class legal services for both businesses and individuals.

They are committed to the very best standards of practice and are very proud to hold Lexcel - the Law Society's recognition of the highest management and customer care standards.

The Role:

They now require a Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive to undertake services to clients in relation to private client matters.



Experience:



* Ideally, you will have at least 3 years PQE experience.


Key responsibilities and accountabilities:



* Taking instructions from clients and advising clients


* Communicating with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter.


* Drafting documents, dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances.


* Communicating with third parties on behalf of the clients.


* Complying with the office procedures manual.


* Preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time


* Using the computer to open files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.


* Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.


* Ensuring that files are billed regularly and compliant with Lexcel.


* Furthering the interests of the firm outside the office with third parties.




* Assisting colleagues and support staff and helping with work in their absence.




Skills:



* Knowledge of relevant law.




* Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide assistance and understandable advice to those clients.




* Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.


* On very rare occasions advocacy skills may be required


Shift:



* Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm


Benefits:



* Holiday: 28 days in addition to public holidays


Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner.

In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message.

For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website.

It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data.

If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.