Associate Private Client Lawyer

Our people are the heart of our business, and it is through them that we achieve our vision.  We aim to attract, retain and develop high calibre individuals who can deliver exceptional client service and demonstrate our values.

We select people to join our team on the basis of their knowledge, experience and approach to their work. We are also looking for people with leadership and communication skills.  We love people who are passionate about what they do and want to make a real difference.  We are always interested in hearing from talented, ambitious individuals who would like to become a valued member of the Hartlaw  team.

We are recruiting for the role of Associate Solicitor or Associate Legal Executive for our Private Client Team.
Contract Type: Full time or part time. Minimum 4 days.
Location: Office based with flexible working applications considered after successful probation.
Benefits:
 Competitive Salary (dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills)
 Pension plan,
 Discretionary bonus scheme at every level,
 Employee recruitment bonus,
 Additional annual leave during office closures,
 Social events and rewards,
 Eye testing, and flu vaccination should you want it.
Start date: ASAP
The successful applicant must be able to hit the ground running in a busy department. Varied caseload of Wills, LPAs, Trusts, Estate Administration and Court of Protection. Providing an excellent service for high-net-worth individuals.
Technical Skills:
 Need to be able to see the whole picture of a case and at the same time have
an eye for the fine details.
 Accuracy in drafting, whether deeds, LPAs, Wills or estate accounts and figures.
 Comprehensive knowledge of inheritance tax for the purposes of tax planning and estate administration with ability to draft the appropriate documentation to achieve this.
 Capable of dealing with issues of capacity, undue influence.
 Knowledge of the various grants of representation involved in estate administration and how to apply for them.
 Ability to read, understand and explain technical documents for clients in a language they understand
Specific competency and behaviours:
 A commitment to our core values.
 An ability to fully understand clients’ needs and ambitions.
 Ability to produce high quality accurate work.
 Excellent presentation and communication skills, written and verbal.
 A commitment to being accessible to clients.
 Ability to run cases with minimum supervision.
 Reputation for being a trusted advisor.
 Ability to collaborate with other entrusted experts and organisations and other lawyers within the firm.
 Ability to manage, supervise and support the work of support staff.
 Sense of humour.
 Respond positively to change and support innovation.
Experience:
A professional with a minimum of 3 years of PC experience, a proven track record of independently managing a caseload, with a strong understanding of Wills, LPAs, Court of Protection matters, and Estate Administration. Trusts experience is desirable.
Qualification: Solicitor or FCILEX
Professional Memberships: STEP or SFE desirable
Quality standards: Experience of working to quality standards for Lexcel and WiQS desirable