Private Client Lawyer

Job Description Job Title Private: Client Lawyer (£45K to £60K DOE)
Department: Wills, Trusts and Probate

Overall Aim :
Provide legal advice within your area of expertise to clients and the Firm and assist in the business development in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team.

Authority levels
Accept work on behalf of the firm.
Provide instructions to support staff.

Main duties and responsibilities
Carry out your work for the Firm and clients professionally and to the highest possible standards having regard to the Law Society’s rule on professional conduct and effectiveness with the Law Society’s Quality Standards, Practice Management Standards and Office Procedures Manual.
Provide effective and sound advice.
Deal with all communications promptly and ensure that all is appropriately carried out and recorded.
Consistently bring matters to a conclusion.
Obtain payments prior to credit control.
Carry out invoicing on matters for which you are responsible.
Bill to target levels.
Effectively market the Firm and oneself on the basis of providing ongoing support to existing clients and bringing in new clients.
Cross sell the Firm’s full range of legal services.
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