Careers

Benefits of working at Pearcelegal Limited:

Working for a well-established and well-respected legal firm that has been in operation for over 40 years

Stakeholder pension scheme

Private medical insurance

23 days holiday per year, with one extra day for each five year period of employment completed

Friendly, supportive working environment

To apply for any of our vacancies, please email johinckley@pearcelegal.co.uk with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

Current vacancies (2)

Private Client Solicitor/Fee Earner

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Solicitor/Fee Earner to join our Private Client Department. This is a real opportunity for the successful candidate to grow into an associate/head of department role and become part of our leadership team. If you have the drive to innovate, mentor, and steer the strategic direction of a growing department, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

You will manage a diverse caseload of Private Client matters, including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Tax advice, and Probate. You will also be responsible for ensuring high-quality service, and championing efficiency, compliance and best practice. This full-time role (9.00am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday) is predominantly office-based, with occasional home visits.

Key Responsibilities:

· Meeting with existing and potential clients to provide expert advice on all areas of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trust matters, Tax advice and Probate.

· Liaising with clients and third parties in a professional and compassionate manner.

· Processing files from start to finish in an effective and timely manner and in line with the company’s policies on file management.

· Opening files and conducting necessary Client Due Diligence and risk management.

· Ensuring clients are updated and advised at appropriate points in their matter.

· Providing support to other fee earners when needed and covering when other fee earners in the department are away.

· Preparing correspondence and documents using in-house software.

· Managing client ledgers and complying with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

· Responsibility for the maintenance of our manual filing systems.

· Closing files following the relevant processes.

· Undertaking any specific training when required to do so and overall to have responsibility toward self-improvement.

· Ensuring confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information at all times.

· Managing personal billing target.

· Sharing knowledge

Skills & Experience

· A qualified Solicitor with at least 5-7 years PQE in private client work.

· Demonstrable leadership skills and a genuine passion for revitalising and growing the department

· have excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

· possess high levels of speed and accuracy.

· be highly organised, methodical and adaptable.

· have excellent and demonstrable IT skills particularly with the Microsoft Office suite and internet applications. Previous experience of case management software would be an advantage.

· possess excellent time-management and prioritisation skills.

· be able to offer adaptability and flexibility in the working environment.

· have an understanding and knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations.

· have an understanding and knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules in relation to your area of work.

Family Solicitor

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Family Solicitor (PQE 2-4) to join our busy team. The role is full-time (9.00am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday), and is office based. Ideally, you will also have an interest or experience in general litigation and be willing to expand your caseload to include this type of work.

Salary from £36,000, dependent on experience.

Key responsibilities:

· Acting for existing and potential clients to discuss all areas of private Family Law.

· Liaising with third parties including chambers and courts.

· Preparing bundles for court hearings.

· Attending court and conferences as required.

· Adhering to court deadlines.

· Processing files from start to finish in an effective and timely manner.

· Working effectively with the department assistant.

· Opening files and conducting necessary Client Due Diligence and risk management.

· Providing support to other fee earners when needed and covering when other fee earners in the department are away.

· Preparing correspondence and documents using in-house software.

· Managing files on our CMS.

· Managing client ledgers and complying with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

· Assistance with the maintenance of our manual filing systems.

· Closing files following the relevant processes.

· Ensuring clients are kept updated and advised as appropriate throughout their matter.

· Undertaking any specific training when required to do so and overall to have responsibility toward self-improvement/CPD.

· Ensuring confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information at all times.

· Meeting individual billing target.

· Sharing knowledge.

Skills and experience:

You will:

· Have a working knowledge of all aspects of private Family Law including Children Act matters, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements;

· Have knowledge of or be willing to learn further skills within general litigation;

· Demonstrate initiative and to be able to undertake work on files with supervision;

· Have excellent client care skills;

· Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy;

· Be highly organised, methodical and adaptable;

· Have excellent and demonstrable IT skills particularly with the whole Microsoft Office suite and internet applications. Previous experience of case management software (CMS) would be an advantage;

· Possess excellent time-management and prioritisation skills;

· Be able to offer adaptability and flexibility in the working environment;

· Have an understanding and knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations.

· Have an understanding and knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules in relation to their work.