Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive

Location: Warminster, Wiltshire

Salary: £35k - £45k DOE

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


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