Wills Probate & Trusts (In-House)

Sussex based Financial Advisors and Wealth Management practice seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor (4yrs+) to join the firms management team as a Director and legal Compliance Officer (COLPs).

You will undertaking a new role within the organisation heading up and managing the firms in-house legal services team. The roles involves overseeing/managing/training a junior team of Will, LPA and POA drafters whilst also managing and overseeing the firms currently outsourced Probate & Estate Administration work.

Previous experience working for a private practice law firm in a senior capacity would be preferred having dealt with the whole Private Client spectrum including Wills, Probate, Trusts and personal Tax Planning. STEP or SFE membership would be preferred.

Edwards Legal Recruitment is specialist legal recruitment agency working with clients and candidates across the South East which includes Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and South London We work with a range of clients from small high street law firms right through to in-house companies and large commercial Legal 500 practices placing both qualified and non qualified staff. The staff at Edwards Legal have specialist knowledge across all legal sectors advising both clients and candidates.