Following our successful merger last year, we are continuing to go from strength to strength. As part of our ongoing expansion, we are now seeking an experienced Solicitor to join our growing Wills, Estates & Tax Planning team in York.
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career within a supportive and highly experienced department, working on a broad and varied caseload that includes interesting and complex high-value estate matters.
Your Role Will Include:
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Running your own caseload, including drafting Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and dealing with Trust and Estate Administration — including complex matters involving High-Net-Worth, business, and agricultural clients.
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Drafting and reviewing legal documentation with accuracy and attention to detail.
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Contributing to the growth and future development of the department, including assisting with client development, marketing initiatives, and networking activities.
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Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues and collaborating effectively within the wider team.
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Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including Lexcel standards.
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Working towards and achieving financial targets as agreed with the Department Head or Branch Partner.
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Handling routine and complex enquiries from clients and telephone callers professionally, ensuring complaints are resolved promptly and satisfactorily.
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Ensuring that work produced by support staff meets the highest quality standards.
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Undertaking additional tasks that may reasonably be required within the scope of the role.
You Will Have:
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2–6 years PQE in Wills, Estates & Tax Planning.
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Possession of the STEP qualification, or currently working towards it, or the ability to demonstrate technical skills and experience equivalent to STEP, along with a willingness to undertake the qualification.
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Excellent client-facing skills, with the ability to nurture existing relationships and help generate new business through networking and profile-raising activities.
With a full-service offering and a client base ranging from loyal, local communities to national and overseas businesses, Wilkin Chapman continues to grow, while our emphasis remains firmly on quality and innovation.
We know that happy, motivated employees are good for business, and a strong, forward-looking culture benefits everyone. Providing the tools and support to enable our people provides the foundation for success.
Our roots go back more than 120 years and we are now the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with four regional offices and listed in the Lawyer UK 200. With well-established, niche expertise in specialist sectors, many of our solicitors and departments are ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
We help and guide you on your career path, providing a great package of benefits and a superb sociable working environment. We’re a community of like-minded people ready to welcome your contribution.
