Private Client Lawyer
Bennett Oakley are looking to appoint an established Private Client lawyer 5+ years PQE to join their team based in Hassocks. The busy private client department maintains a healthy relationship with local individuals maintaining high quality work to all clients.
Bennett Oakley has grown significantly in recent years and has now established itself within the Hassocks community.
The workload will be made up of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Tax work and Estate Administration. The successful candidate should have suitable experience within these areas. The successful candidate will have:
- Experience within the private client sector and a proven ability to work with others within a team
- Comprehensive technical skills and knowledge of private client matters
- Track record in business development and outstanding client care
- Be ready to work with minimal supervision.
Benefits Bennett Oakley Solicitors are now an employee-owned Business. The firm is now owned 100% by the employees meaning that the successful candidate will have a vested interest within the firm and also receive a share in the firms profits. Further details of benefits can be found here - https://www.bennettoakley.co.uk/careers
Full-time or Part Time. Permanent Contract Work From Home Flexibility Office Hours Monday to Friday – 9.00am – 5.00pm
| Application deadline: | 23 December 2022 |
| Office location: | Hassocks |
Our culture and values
We believe in working hard and to a high standard to ensure our clients receive outstanding service and where possible exceed their expectations. We also strive to maintain a work/life balance and provide flexibility in working hours where appropriate. We want our firm to be an enjoyable place to work.
Who we look for
We are a general practice, high-street firm so our ideal candidate is someone who possesses the following qualities:
- We place a big emphasis on being able to work in a team
- Experience and a sound knowledge in their chosen practice area
- The ability to communicate and work with different personality types
- Accurate and efficient to be able to maximise work in a fixed fee environment
- Client-focused, with an ability to empathise
- Good commercial understanding
- A friendly, approachable and informal manner which makes other feel at ease
What we offer
Bennett Oakley Solicitors was the first employee owned business in our surrounding area after converting to an employee owned trust (EOT) in 2022. This means that our focus is all about giving everyone who works here a real stake in the business. No matter what role you hold, we are all part of the same team. Everyone’s contribution to the firm is equally important and everyone receives an equal share in the eligible profits.
Other benefits include:
- Holiday entitlement increasing with the length of service at the firm
- Pension contributions (including AVCs)
- Discounted conveyancing on your main residential property
- Discounted Will writing for staff
- Regular social events (including summer and Christmas parties)
- Professional membership/subscription support
- Dress-down Fridays
- Free parking (Burgess Hill office only)
- Work from home
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £1000.00 finder’s fee for new employee recruitment referrals
- Sick Pay entitlements
- Private Heath Insurance
Learn more
About Bennett OakleyWe may not be actively recruiting for this role currently, but we are always open to considering extraordinary talent.
If you qualify for this role, please feel free to apply and we'll keep you on record for any future vacancies.
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