Private Client - Probate Partner

Private Client - Probate Partner - up to £60k - Chester - Permanent

A successful solicitors based in Chester are looking to expand their growing team with a Private Client- Probate Partner. The successful candidate will need to have the relevant experience as a Admitted Solicitor or Legal Executive.

Duties Include but not limited to-

To generate fee income and ensure proper control of time recording, work in progress, billing and cash collection in line with agreed targets unless exceptional circumstances apply.

Take an active part in business development opportunities on behalf of the team and firm.

Supervision and support of fee earning work undertaken by colleagues to cover absence and holidays for example.

Supervision of other fee earning colleagues if required.

Participation in marketing activities whether on a firm wide, group or office basis.

Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firms standards for client care.

Manage the preparation of correspondence and documents through the case management system.

Manage filing in both the paper and Seneca file which may include filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the procedures contained in the office manual.

Attendance and participation at group meetings.

Be effective in developing new work from existing clients and seek new clients for themselves and others.

Maintain and nurture an appropriate network of contacts and referrers and endeavour to promote the firm in your professional and personal life.

Gain and maintain good IT and telephone skills appropriate to modern legal practice; such as the ability to use the case management system and other standard applications, record time, use e-mail, conduct research on the internet and use office facilities and the phone system.

For further information about this opportunity please call Ella/Lisa at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion 0151 255 0565. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

_Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.