Solicitor/Senior Solicitor

Lindsays

Edinburgh

2-3 years; PQE
Private Client
Reporting to: Private Client Partners

This is a client facing role and attendance is often expected in the office. However, after an initial period of training, the option to work from home 1 or 2 days per week is available subject to the requirements of the business

Working hours

Whilst this role is ideally 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (35 hours per week)
we are open to considering flexible or part time working to suit the requirements of the business

Closing date: Please note, whilst we don’t have a set closing date, we may close this vacancy early if we receive significant numbers of applications.  We may also interview candidates on a rolling basis.  

About us

Lindsays is a full-service law firm with a reputation for providing an excellent and outstanding service to clients. Our specialist teams offer a diverse range of services, allowing us to cater to the individual needs of a wide range of clients. The firm maintains strong residential property and private client departments and has an expanding range of corporate and commercial services, encompassing company law, corporate finance, intellectual property, technology, employment, charity law, rural property, commercial property and construction, all of which enjoy an excellent reputation in the marketplace.
 
With 51 Partners and over 280 staff, our goal is to have the right staff with the right skills to ensure we have superb people to advise and support clients. We are committed to investing in our people and believe in helping our staff succeed. Our Private Client team acts for a wide range of clients, providing a full range of private client services including all aspects of trust and executry administration, the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, tax and succession planning and other private client related matters such as the administration of the financial affairs of elderly clients in residential or nursing care.
 
The role

We have a great opportunity for a Solicitor, with relevant experience, to join our forward thinking and dynamic Private Client team.  This role will involve regular client contact and the successful candidate should be committed to providing an excellent level of client care.  In addition to technical competencies, the candidate should also be able to communicate in a confident, clear and accessible way and enjoy working as part of a close and well-integrated team.  
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Provision of a quality service to clients in dealing principally with Executries, but also with the preparation of Wills and tax planning, preparation of Powers of Attorney, administration of trusts and guardianships and the financial affairs of elderly clients in permanent residential care.
• Be able to do the necessary accounts and to have an awareness of all tax implications in relation to Executries and Wills.
• Generate satisfactory level of fee income in accordance with set fee income targets, record all time accurately and fee promptly during and/or on completion of transactions.
• Adhere to monthly fee earner certificate process.
• Keep up to date with developments in the law and regulatory requirements.
• Take part in regular departmental business meetings.

Key experience and skills required:

• Demonstrates an appropriate range of legal knowledge and seeks to develop technical competence.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships across the firm and with clients; gain the respect of colleagues.
• Ability to work unsupervised to an extent but requiring supervision in certain areas.
• Ability to meet strong fee targets and achieve realisation rates.
• Works effectively with other team members.
• Ability to adopt a proactive approach to matter administration.
• Ability to assess clients’ needs and offer practical guidance.
• Willingness to network and promote the firm’s services.

If you are interested in applying for the above role and possess the relevant experience please send your CV, including a note of your current salary, to Pearl Steeples, HR Advisor, Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE or email: recruitment@lindsays.co.uk.  

Rewards & Benefits:

• 25 days holiday;
• 9 fixed days;
• Long service holidays which start to accrue after 5 years service;
• Holiday purchase scheme;
• Pension scheme;
• Death in Service Benefit (for those in the pension scheme);
• Enhanced family policies after a period of continuous service;
• Discounted legal fees;
• Travel Loan scheme after qualifying period;
• Career development support;
• Hybrid working

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion play an integral part in the people strategy at Lindsays.  We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where our people feel valued and can reach their full potential.  
 
Equal Opportunities
Lindsays, is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation.
 
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