Private Client Solicitor – 1 to 3 Years PQE

Department:     Private Client

Salary:             Relative to experience – from £35,000 to £45,000

Experience:      1 to 3 years PQE

Location:         Central Milton Keynes  

Job type:          Permanent, Full Time

Ref No:             S/PCMK

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first-class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

The LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants currently working or have worked in a Private Client team. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation. They will be dealing with a variety of matters covering Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate administrations, Applications for Grants of Probate, Submission of Inheritance Tax Returns, Court of Protection matters and Declarations of Trust.

 

Key Responsibilities

• To take initial instructions from clients and supervise the opening of files through the Office Management System.
• To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion under supervision.
• Assist in the supervision and development of support staff.
• Assist in the marketing and development of the department.
• Manage own caseload, under supervision, and see clients in person, remotely and at their homes.
• Time recording all work undertaken.
• Reporting to and receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of the Private Client team.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner.
• Adherence to quality and work management systems.
• Achievement of targets.
• The candidate must be able to work in a friendly but fast paced and professional environment.
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff.
• Attendance at required training courses.
• To maintain Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR’s and to follow procedures for case/file management.
• Effective cross selling of services.
• Membership of Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners and/or SFE desirable but not required.

 

What you get in return

• 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day off for your birthday
• Social events throughout the year
• Death in Service – 4 x your annual salary
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Plan (after a qualifying period)
• Discount on Legal Services – 20% for Franklins’ employees and 10% for family and friends

 

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at recruitment@franklins-sols.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number S/PCMK.

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of submitting your application it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.