Job Description

Experienced Private Client Lawyer
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

A highly regarded regional law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join its busy and well-established team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload of private client matters while contributing to the departments growth and the firms continued reputation for excellence.

The Role

The successful candidate will be confident, proactive, and well-organised, with proven expertise in a broad range of private client work, including:

• Drafting Wills, including those incorporating trusts for complex family arrangements

• Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax planning

• Preparing and registering Powers of Attorney, EPAs and LPAs

• Court of Protection matters

• Administration of taxable and non-taxable estates

• Advising on and identifying trust administration requirements

You will also contribute to departmental marketing initiatives, supporting the firms profile within the community and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an ongoing, high-quality service to existing clients

• Collaborate with partners and fee earners to develop new business

• Contribute to departmental growth and client development

• Meet agreed fee income targets

• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and best practice

• Maintain strong financial control, including billing and cash flow management

• Carry out fee-earning work in accordance with quality and risk management procedures

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

• Significant experience in private client law, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, estate administration, tax planning, and trusts

• Strong organisational and caseload management skills

• Excellent understanding of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules

• Ability to handle sensitive matters and clients with mental capacity issues

• IT literate, including experience with case management systems

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

• STEP qualification or willingness to work towards it

• Experience with agricultural estates and/or high-net-worth clients

• Supervisory experience

• Marketing, business development, and public speaking skills

• Existing client following

Attributes

• Professional, proactive, and positive approach

• High level of integrity, empathy, and client care

• Resilient and able to work well under pressure

• Full driving licence and access to a car for inter-office travel and client meetings

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff discount on legal services
• Income protection
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme