Private Client Solicitor/Fee Earner

Backhouse Solicitors is a family run, modern law firm with a commercial approach offering expert legal advice to individuals and businesses. We believe our clients deserve a first-class service and we deliver that!

A bit about the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor with 2 years+ PQE or Fee Earner to join our busy Private Client team.

This position offers a high level of autonomy and responsibility from the outset, assisting the Head of Department, gaining exposure to training and support. You will be dealing with existing clients as well as new ones, offering expert, commercially minded legal advice and ensuring that the service levels we provide remain top-class.

Day to day responsibilities

In this role you can expect to assist on most aspects of Private Client work.

• Building up a good rapport with referrers and clients
• Giving clients confidence to instruct Backhouse to solve their problems
• Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Dealing with Estate Administration, Trusts and Taxation Matters
• Dealing with Court of Protection cases
• Working alongside the team to achieve monthly targets and KPIs
• Growing the Backhouse business – working with the rest of the team to develop new opportunities and communicating our message to attract new clients.

Let’s talk about You

At Backhouse Solicitors we pride ourselves on our high standard of customer care and client service, it is vital that the successful candidate is committed to maintaining this high standard.

• Highly organised and thrive under pressure
• Ability to work to prioritise your workload and work to deadlines
• Conversant in MS Packages
• Client focused
• Excellent communication skills - confident, clear, articulate and welcoming
• You take pride in what you do and provide the highest level of client service
• A hard worker who wants to develop their legal career and progress
• A team player

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Professional training and personal development courses offered as needed
• Medicash - Health cash plan
• Team get togethers
• Discounted parking with Q-Park
• Closed between Christmas and New Year
• Always an unhealthy amount of cake in the office kitchen!

Location and Working Hours

Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Location: Leigh-On-Sea

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person