Private Client Lawyer
**Private Client Lawyer – Hassocks
**About Bennett Oakley:
Bennett Oakley is a leading, employee-owned law firm with deep roots in the Hassocks community. As an employee-owned business, we are proud to be 100% owned by our team, which means that every employee has a vested interest in the success of the firm. Our commitment to excellence is driven by our collective ownership, ensuring that every team member shares in the firm's profits and success. We provide high-quality legal services and have built strong, lasting relationships with our clients, offering a personal and dedicated approach to every case.
**The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer with 5+ years PQE to join our dynamic team in Hassocks. Our private client department is known for its strong client relationships and delivering legal services to local individuals. As part of our growth, we are looking for a lawyer who can bring their expertise to a busy and expanding team.
**Key Responsibilities:
• Wills: Drafting, reviewing, and advising on wills to ensure they meet clients' needs and legal requirements. • Powers of Attorney: Advising on and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, ensuring clients' wishes are clearly documented. • Trusts: Establishing and managing trusts, providing advice on the best structure to meet clients' financial and personal objectives. • Tax Work: Offering advice on inheritance tax planning and other relevant tax issues, ensuring clients maximize their tax efficiency. • Estate Administration: Managing the probate process, including applying for grants of probate, and administrating estates in accordance with the law and clients' wishes.
**The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Experience in the Private Client Sector: Proven experience working within the private client field, with strong technical skills and comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal matters. • Team Collaboration: A demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to a supportive and productive working environment. • Client Care: A track record of outstanding client care, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. • Business Development: Experience in business development activities, contributing to the growth of the firm and the private client department. • Independence: The ability to work with minimal supervision, showing initiative and confidence in managing a varied caseload.
**What We Offer:
• Employee Ownership: As part of our employee-owned structure, you will have a direct stake in the firm's success and benefit from profit sharing. • Flexible Working: Full-time or part-time permanent contract with work-from-home flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance. • Supportive Environment: A friendly and collaborative team environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
**Working Hours:
• Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If you are a skilled and motivated Private Client Lawyer looking to advance your career in a supportive, employee-owned firm, we would love to hear from you.
For more details about our benefits, please visit our careers page.
| Application deadline: | 30 September 2024 |
| Office location: | Hassocks |
Our culture and values
We believe in working hard and to a high standard to ensure our clients receive outstanding service and where possible exceed their expectations. We also strive to maintain a work/life balance and provide flexibility in working hours where appropriate. We want our firm to be an enjoyable place to work.
Who we look for
We are a general practice, high-street firm so our ideal candidate is someone who possesses the following qualities:
- We place a big emphasis on being able to work in a team
- Experience and a sound knowledge in their chosen practice area
- The ability to communicate and work with different personality types
- Accurate and efficient to be able to maximise work in a fixed fee environment
- Client-focused with an ability to empathise
- Good commercial understanding
- A friendly, approachable and informal manner which makes other feel at ease
What we offer
Bennett Oakley Solicitors was the first employee owned business in our surrounding area after converting to an employee owned trust (EOT) in 2022. This means that our focus is all about giving everyone who works here a real stake in the business. No matter what role you hold, we are all part of the same team. Everyone’s contribution to the firm is equally important and everyone receives an equal share in the eligible profits.
Other benefits include:
- Holiday entitlement increasing with the length of service at the firm
- Pension contributions (including AVCs)
- Discounted conveyancing on your main residential property
- Discounted Will writing for staff
- Regular social events (including summer and Christmas parties)
- Professional membership/subscription support
- Dress-down Fridays
- Free parking (Burgess Hill office only)
- Work from home
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £1000.00 finder’s fee for new employee recruitment referrals
- Sick Pay entitlements
- Private Heath Insurance
Learn more
About Bennett OakleyWe may not be actively recruiting for this role currently, but we are always open to considering extraordinary talent.
If you qualify for this role, please feel free to apply and we'll keep you on record for any future vacancies.
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