ROLE: Contentious Probate Solicitor 1-3 Years PQE SALARY: DOE LOCATION: Clitheroe or Preston Typical duties will be: Handling a busy caseload with minimal supervision Developing relationships with clients and surpassing their expectations Participating in marketing activities and actively promote the firm's full range of services but to concentrate primarily on probate matters generally Managing client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with policies, procedures and quality standards Ensuring that all client work is progressed expeditiously, and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all the firm's and client documentation and information in line with Law Society & GDPR regulations Achieving agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum Developing good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations Providing support to the other team members as required Understanding and contributing to the team's objectives plus working to promote the firm's values Skills and Experience 1-3 years PQE essential At least 40% of previous caseload should be contentious trust and probate related Experience of non-contentious private client work would be advantageous Ability to progress work quickly with an eye for detail Excellent client facing skills with the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events Excellent organisation, communication and potential leadership skills Ability to prioritise work and to work to strict timescales where required Empathy, compassion and maturity Ambition to learn and make a difference to the firm Ability to develop new sources of work and introductions Excellent IT skills including the use of case management systems previously (ideally SOS Ability to work as part of the team, show flexibility in attitude and behaviour Ability to work pro-actively, handling a varying caseload