Senior Associate

Buckles Law are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join our very successful and dynamic team in Central London. This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

Please note some travel and out of hours working will be required for business development, meetings and training purpose

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and innovative Private Client tea

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Responsibilities of a Private Client Associate/Senior Assoc

iate:
• Reporting to the Partners in the depar

tment.• An integral part of the Private Client team, delivering on agreed cases, sourcing new opportunities and supporting the overall profile of the

team.• Proactively attracting work according to the needs of the Department and the firm in accordance with the team’s Business Development str

ategy.• Provide legal advice in relation to IHT planning (including UHNW and HNW clients with some experience with multi-jurisdictional assets), Care Home Fee planning, Wills and LPAs and Estate Administ

ration• Delivery of individual targets (fees, chargeable hours, BD etc) with minimal superv

ision.• Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building appropriate and lasting relationships with clients and refe

rrers.• Adherence to agreed standards, quality procedures and management systems (including the maintenance of neat and proper files on all matters to meet ISO standards so that they can be easily picked up and dealt with by other members of the Department together with and any other instructions set by your Head of Department) and compliance with financial procedures and accounts

rules.• Delegation and cross referral of work effectively to appropriate pers

onnel.• Continually develop technical and non-technical skills to meet client and firm requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement in all areas of

work.• Undertake and deliver work in a commercially effective m

anner.• Some travel as required and out of hours working for business development, meetings and training pur

poses.• Generate, nurture and maintain a network of multipliers to support the London PC Partner with strategic growth and be an active participant in the BD strategy for your o

ffice.• Assist with the professional development and growth of junior colle

agues.


Skills and experience of a Private Client Associate/Senior A

ssociate:
• Relevant Professional Quali

fications.• Minimum of 5

years PQE.• Strong legal skills and knowledge in a Private Clien

t setting.• Responsible for a broad and varied caseload including Wills, Care Home Fees, IHT planning, trusts, LPAs and Estate Admi

nistration• Sound knowledge of all private and elderly client matters, with excellent communicati

on skills.• You will be proactive and passionate about yo

ur career.• Proven results in supporting Business Development across a tea

m or firm.• Excellent, innovative and effective business development skills and

enthusiasm• Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office app

lications.• A strong team player with a motivational hands-on

approach.• Uses initiative, plans and organises own time and workload to meet deadlines and priorit

ises work.• A measured and rational approach to proble

m-solving.• Deals confidently and diplomatically with clients and other sta

keholders.• Demonstrates integrity and congruence when dealing wi

th people.

Competencies:
• Excellent business deve

lopment skills• Delivering a q

uality service• Achieve comme

rcial outcomes• D

eliver at pace• Collaborating

and partnering• Build

ing capability• Changing

and improving• Making effec

tive decisions


Reward

and Development:
Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and de

velop your career.
Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits, which include (b

ut not limited to):
• 30 days annual leave + a

ll UK Bank Holidays.• An additional day for your birthday each year (or closest working da

y to your birthday).• Additional annual leave on Christmas Eve (1 full day) and New Years Eve (half day PM) if these days fall on a con

tracted working day.• Private healthcare options for you – via Bupa –

paid for by Buckles.• Free healthcare cash back plans for you and your family –

paid for by Buckles.• Enhanced pension – 5% matched cont

ribution by Buckles.• Ability to buy additional holiday – up

to 3 days per year.• Group Life Assurance – 4 x

your annual salary.

Please

submit an updated CV.
Contact our Recruitment team if you have any questions, or would like a confidential conve

rsation - 01733 888712.Ca