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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join my clients highly regarded team in their Sunderland offices on a hybrid basis.

Experience of trust creation and trust administration would be a welcome addition but is not essential.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, hardworking individual who has a real ambition to succeed, and who has a willingness to develop and expand our existing business in this area.

Main duties

• Undertaking legal work for the benefit of the clients of the firm
• Working loyally and effectively as a member of the firm
• Supervising the work of Legal Assistants, and others may from time to time be required
• Ensuring ongoing competency training including completing compliance training
• Financial contribution
• The meeting of fee earning targets both monthly and annually
• Appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements in accordance with departmental policy from time to time
• Business development
• Participation in business development activities including supporting existing fee earners
• Building, maintaining and nurturing an appropriate network of contacts, referrers and business partners with the aim of winning new work

Requirements

• Sound relevant experience required, gained within a respected Private Client team
• It is likely that the successful candidate will be as a minimum a newly qualified solicitor / CILEX, with experience of Private Client work as described above. With this role there is flexibility in terms of the level of qualification, and if needed training can be given
• Some experience of managing support staff is preferred, but not essential
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong academic background with a law degree being an advantage
• Well-developed interpersonal skills – an ability to interact with people at all levels and able to inspire confidence in customers and colleagues

Benefits

• Development Plan
• Competitive/market rate salary
• Pension
• 27 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve
• 24/7 employee support helpline
• Employee high street discounts app (Reward Me Now)
• Regular firm wide social events

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful