Fee Earner - Wills and Trusts

£ negotiable/ competitive

08.30-17.00 Monday to Friday

Based in the the historic city of Canterbury

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fee Earner to join our clients Wills and Trusts team based in our Canterbury office. This role covers 08.30 - 17.00, Monday to Friday and is inclusive of a one hour lunch break.

Our client is a firm proudly built on relationships. With around 180 employees, and with over 45 years' experience in providing a range of conveyancing and other legal services to private individuals, housing providers and business clients, our expertise and increased market share allow us to continually expand our business to meet the demands of our work providers and clients. We are therefore looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our business, who wish to be part of our success.

Each month our clients act for nearly 1,000 conveyancing clients, many of whom are unmarried couples who are receiving gifts to help with their deposit. A large part of this role will involve the provision of legal guidance as to the best form of joint ownership and discuss the importance of wills, trusts and powers of attorney to help clients understand and proceed in the best way for them, and by so doing will generate work for the department.
Currently our Wills and Trust department is small but has lots of potential to grow with the right person and the right drive.

Key Duties of the Role:
* Provide advice to our conveyancing clients regarding joint ownership, Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney.
* Drafting of Wills, Trust Deeds and Powers of Attorney
* Dealing with probate matters efficiently.
* Network locally to grow and develop your caseload.
* Build and maintain excellent client relationships.
* Have a sound understanding and awareness of all relevant law, processes, and procedures.
* Participate in all training programmes initiated by the Line Managers;
* Report all issues of concern to the Head of Department or as they may direct;
* To administer daily work within the restrictions of GDPR, Law Society; Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Solicitors Regulation Authority;

Requirements for the Role:
* At least 2 years' experience working in Wills and Probate;
* Pro-active;
* Hard-working;
* Possess excellent client care and interpersonal skills;
* Have a 'can-do attitude' and a willingness to help grow the department;
* Have strong IT, typing skills and confidence in preparing written documents;
* Possess strong organisational and time-management skills;
* Possess good technical knowledge and practical experience of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Inheritance Tax and Court of Protection Matters;
* Up to date with Solicitors Accounts Rules and Code of Conduct