Private Client Solicitor or Fee Earner

My client is searching for a Private Client Solicitor or Fee Earner to join their growing firm based in Hove, East Sussex on a hybrid basis. Role Purpose - To manage all client work in accordance with the detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual and associated policies. - To ensure the successful development of the department and the firm in line with the business plan. - To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm’s clients, documents and information. - To actively practise and promote the firm’s ethos and values, demonstrating our core competencies and encouraging the development of others in line with these Key tasks - To ensure work is undertaken expeditiously and to a high standard. - To keep clients regularly informed of the progress of their case and costs. - To achieve agreed levels of billing. - To undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. Key objectives or outputs - Billing targets met - Positive feedback from clients - Recognised by our third party contacts as a trusted advisor Skills / Qualifications - Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive - Preferably 3 years’ PQE - Experience to enable the individual to competently deal with client matters relating to the departmental specialism - Ability to lead and develop junior lawyers and support staff - In depth knowledge of wills, probate matters, trusts and tax - STEP qualified an advantage - IT skills (use of client matter databases e.g. LEAP) Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful