Job description
Role: Solicitor (Private Client)
Place of work: Glasgow city centre
Contract type: Permanent 35 hours
Working Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm
Jones Whyte LLP is a, dynamic and forward-thinking firm. We invest in our staff and offer training and development far beyond the prescribed professional requirements. As we grow, we encourage our employees to grow with us and offer opportunities to work on business projects. We engage with our people to continually improve our processes, technology and practices to ensure staff are supported and clients receive the best service. Our recently acquired Glasgow city centre office offers a modern work environment with generous staff perks. We also offer true flexible working to enable a better work-life balance. Additionally, all of our people benefit from competitive salaries, bonus, company referral, holiday buy/sell and loyalty schemes.
Due to growth & expansion Jones Whyte seeks to appoint a Private Client Solicitor, with 1-3 years PQE working within our busy Bereavement department.
The existing team handles a diverse range of estate administration including English and Scottish estates, Trust administration and intestate estates.
The ideal candidate is a client focussed, proactive with a positive attitude and flexible approach. They will be a strong team player with a caring and compassionate nature, particularly when dealing with emotional and sensitive matters. You will be handling a varied caseload taking instructions. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail.
The Successful Candidate will be: -
- Receiving direction from, and reporting to, the managing partners
- Taking instruction from clients
- Approving Legal Documents
- Administering files from start to finish using a case management system.
- Solicitor with between 1-3 years' PQE.
- Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
- Previous experience within a private client department.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.
- Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- STEP qualified preferred but not essential
Company Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Salary
- 20 days holiday plus 11 bank holidays. Closing over Christmas & New Year.
- Holiday Loyalty Scheme: Earn an additional 5 days holiday.
- Buy and Sell up to 3 holiday days each year
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Wellbeing Support
- Counselling Service
- Quarterly team nights/days out
- Annual Company Day out
- Company referral scheme
- Birthday Day early finish
- Excellent maternity and paternity policies