Hybrid Senior Solicitor

at Kreston Reeves

• Job title: Senior Solicitor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Horsham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Private Client Solicitor at Kreston Reeves advising high-net-worth clients on wills, trusts, LPAs, estate planning and probate. Based in Horsham with occasional travel to London and Kent.

Responsibilities

• Join Kreston Reeves Private Client LLP as a Senior Private Client Solicitor based in Horsham working within the Legal Services division
• Manage your own caseload autonomously and as part of a team
• Draft Wills, Trusts and related documentation and prepare Powers of Attorney
• Advise on estate planning and inheritance tax matters
• Manage Probate and Estate Administration cases through to completion
• Mentor and manage junior colleagues
• Undertake networking and business development activities
• Travel to London and Kent when required

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified Legal Executive with not less than 5 years’ PQE
• STEP qualification or part qualification desirable but not essential
• Willing to travel to London and Kent when required
• Ability to manage your own caseload working autonomously and as part of a team
• Good communication skills to build longstanding working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Attention to detail
• Experience in drafting Wills, Trusts (and related documentation), Powers of Attorney and advising on estate planning and inheritance tax matters
• Able to manage a variety of Probate and Estate Administration cases through to completion
• Commercially aware with experience of networking and business development
• People management skills and ability to mentor junior colleagues
• Good financial management

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
• Physical wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – family-friendly policies and inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities, opportunities to support charitable causes
• Travel – optional benefits: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with reasonable adjustments available via [email protected]