The Role The Role We are currently recruiting for a Newly Qualified Private Client Solicitor based in our Sudbury office. The Sudbury office provides a full service to our individual (private) clients and business clients. Servicing the community locally, you will enjoy a wide variety of quality Private Client matters. This role will work closely with (and be supervised by) the senior private client executive based at the Sudbury office. Our Private Client team has a very proactive approach to service delivery, using Case Management systems for estate administration and Will production. Very many administrative and drafting tasks are carried out by Legal Assistants and paralegals. The Day to Day: To advise clients and follow their instruction in respect of Wills, LPAs and estate administration. The tasks that you will be asked to undertake will be commensurate with your experience and be under the supervision of a senior executive. You will though have wide responsibility for running cases. Conduct initial meetings with clients, thereafter delegating as appropriate to the paralegals and Legal Assistants on our Probate Administration Team and our Wills and LPA Team. The Private Client team is forward thinking in that we have extensive legal assistant and paralegal support to make us efficient and proactive. Having oversight of the progression of all cases and meeting with paralegals and Legal Assistants. Attending supervision sessions with the senior executive at Sudbury. Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts Working with the marketing team to develop marketing strategies and assisting in the production of marketing materials. Attending local networking and business development events. What experience do I need? You will be a recently qualified Solicitor (within the last 12 months) who can demonstrate a keen interest in qualifying into Private Client. You will have undertaken at least one seat in your Training Contract within Private Client. You should have: Experience of drafting wills and Powers of Attorney. A basic understanding of administering estates What skills should I have? Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels Must be able to impart key information in a manner which is easily understood Self-motivated, organised with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload. Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure. What are we offering? A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team. 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Medicash and Unum dental cash back schemes after 1 years' service Life insurance EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7 Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave Company sick pay Cycle scheme About us Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development. Working in partnership with businesses and individuals Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach. Independently recognised as a leading law firm Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region. These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available. Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.