Role: Wills & Probate Solicitor - Head of Department / Director
Our client, a leading national law firm respected for its excellence in client care, is looking to recruit an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor/Head of Department/Director.
Gemini Recruitment is currently partnering with a large and established law firm that serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a top-tier firm.
Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Wills & Probate Law Department Background
Our client’s Wills & Probate Law department understands that drawing up a will or administering an estate can be an emotional experience. Therefore, its specialist team ensures clients’ families are secure and their wishes are carried out. The department offers a comprehensive and personal service to its clients, including will drafting, inheritance tax planning advice, assistance with the administration of a will, and advice on a contested will. Our client’s specialist practitioners have considerable expertise in advising on international wills, wills involving extended families/estranged family, and contested wills/probate litigation.
Main Responsibilities of the Role
* Report directly to and collaborate with the Board to ensure performance targets are met.
* Maintain a professional, proactive approach with strong client care skills and a sensitive understanding of clients’ needs.
* Be responsible for all aspects of Wills & Probate work.
* Supervise a team of solicitors, trainees, and paralegals undertaking private client work.
* Manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.
* Assist with casework, including dealing with a range of Wills, Probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney cases such as estate administration, applying for and obtaining the grant of probate, setting up trusts, advising on inheritance tax, court of protection matters, contesting a will, and settling any tax liabilities and affairs.
* Attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases.
* Deal with correspondence.
* Maintain accurate time costing procedures.
* Implement recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews, ensuring they are dealt with promptly.
* Ensure compliance with file management.
Key Skills Required
* 5+ Years PQE.
* Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
* Committed team player who adapts well to new challenges.
* Previous proven supervisory experience and ability to work to key performance indicators.
* Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters sensitively, resolving complicated practicalities.
* Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the company and generate new business.
* Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
* Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment.
* Working knowledge of Wills and Probate work and ability to service privately funded cases.
* Extensive experience in dealing with Wills & Probate-related work.
* Experience in own advocacy is an advantage.
* Excellent IT skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
* STEP qualification preferable but not essential.
About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:
Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specializing in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff, striving to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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