Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

An exciting new opportunity has arisen in our Banbury office within the Private Client Department.

This role would suit a Wills & Probate Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with experience of working independently on a range of Private Client matters.

To apply, please provide a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please send your application to Emma Orford, Head of HR at .

Please note if you apply direct (not through an agency) and successfully complete your probation period we will give you a one-time bonus payment of £500 (gross pay).

• Attend to clients
• Produce accurate detailed work to ensure excellence in legal services
• Maintain files and ensure efficient case management of Private Client matters
• Draft any documentation in accordance with efficient file management including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
• Time record in accordance with the Firm's policy and prepare bills as necessary
• Attend to clients in the office or in their homes
• Undertake work necessary to build up maintain and manage a caseload
• Undertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Department Heads or Fee Earners within the limits of this job description
• Attend department meetings as required
• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 3 years' PQE or equivalent fee earning experience, running their own caseload with minimal supervision
• Experience of running a varied caseload of wills, LPAs and probate matters, including complex probate files
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word and Outlook and good keyboard skills
• Ability to work within quality and case management systems. Experience of using Tikit is desirable
• Dynamic in approach and uses initiative when dealing with current or potential clients
• A positive approach to customer service
• A team player and flexible in approach
• Ability to deal with sensitive situations and difficult clients in a professional, confidential manner
• Sufficient knowledge of the legal process to understand the work being undertaken
• Knowledge of the work of a Private Client Department and the relevant law
• Experience of legal procedures
• Ability to travel between offices and attend off-site appointments as required