Senior Solicitor - Private Client

This Legal 500, leading Scottish firm is seeking to appoint a Private Client Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) to their historic Aberdeen office.

For solicitors looking for a varied workload, excellent benefits and career development in a supportive working environment, this could be the next opportunity to progress your career with this rapidly growing national success story.

The Firm

This ambitious firm has a well-founded reputation as a market-leading provider of legal services nationwide.

Numerous Legal 500 practice area rankings clearly demonstrate the expertise this business has cultivated, and it has become a notable source of some of the highest calibre legal talent in the UK. Many of the lawyers at the firm have gained individual recognition, including many Legal 500 rankings and Chambers & Partners accolades.

Partners are known to be friendly, down-to-earth and approachable. They have created a supportive environment where employees are given agency over their work.

Clients range anywhere from families and HNW individuals all the way to FTSE100 goliaths, and exposure to this variety means that solicitors gain unrivalled experience, and are able to become true experts in their chosen field.

Due to the excellent work and support of renowned colleagues, it is not uncommon for staff who stay at the firm to progress quickly through its ranks and gain recognition internally for their efforts.

If you are seeking to develop your expertise in Private Client, and take a rewarding step forward in your career, this is a real opportunity to do so.

The Role

Working as part of a collegiate team, the successful applicant will support the established and growing Private Client team to service a dynamic caseload of clients, including HNW individuals. Variety of work creates a refreshing role where the Solicitor takes ownership of clients to provide a range of advice on asset protection, tax and executry administration.

The Solicitor will work with large trusts and estates, support succession planning, and create and execute wills and power of attorneys. As well as work with guardianship and capacity cases.

Clients and cases span the full gamut of size and complexity, meaning the role will provide the successful candidate with unrivalled practical experience.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is experienced in Private Client work and is a strong team worker who can work independently with support
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals
• Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with clients and colleagues alike.
• Is well organised and can prioritise efficiently
• Has a good understanding of the financial matters relating to Private Client work
• Would be open to training for the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) qualification

What's on offer

• Join a friendly and motivated team in a growing firm with an esteemed reputation
• Clear career progression pathway
• Funded professional development courses
• Study Leave for STEP
• Lucrative bonus structure
• Highly competitive salary
• Excellent benefits including