Private Clients Group Manager

We have a job vacancy for a Manager / Future Partner - “Head of Private Clients Group” at a leading law firm in Cornwall – £60-150K +
Our client, a local Cornish “blue chip” - household name in the local business community, seek to appoint a Manager / Associate to head up Private Clients Business for all Cornwall based offices. Success in this appointment will lead to a Partnership opportunity and a substantial six figure remuneration package.
We seek to find a lawyer with thorough private clients experience in probate, wills and trusts. Additional experience and knowledge in tax and accountancy would be extremely interesting for our client but not essential.

Key areas of expertise will include: Contentious Probate, Tax Planning, Administration of Estates, Wills and Letters of Wishes, Personal Injury Trusts, Deputyships, Receiverships and Court of Protection work, Creating Department Systems – Developing file management systems, Professional man - management experience and high level marketing and client development capability in both Cornwall and Devon.
A fabulous opportunity for career relocation or an ambitious local lawyer.

Call 01872 274 227 for further info or to apply.

Crime Duty Solicitors

Our client a reputable Cornish law firm seek to appoint 3 Crime Duty Solicitors to start in May 2010.

They must be available by 1st May 2010 to register in the relevant LSC Duty Solicitor rotas for 14th July 2010. These positions are not appropriate for trainees or legal executives.


A good salary is offered plus generous unsocial hours’ payments. The firm operates its own 24 hour rota and there are opportunities for Own Client / Panel unsocial hours work outside the LSC rota.

There is one additional requirement for an applicant to be considered. As a criminal duty solicitor is unlikely to justify their salary in this rural area on crime work alone they must bring to the firm a second discipline. This will be in family legal aid, general civil or Crown Court preparation. These are already established departments. Thus:-


Applicant 1
50% crime and 50% family legal aid work (some private). Family supervisor status required and a thorough knowledge of working in the fixed fee regime with referrals to mediation at the heart of managing the lower level fees cost effectively.


Applicant 2
50% crime and 50% civil. The civil is mixed with some CFA’s, CW1 Tolerance work in debt and employment and private clients.

Applicant 3
50% crime and 50% Crown Court preparation. We have a significant portfolio of ongoing serious crime across the spectrum including more rewarding POCA matters. Less serious trials and pleas are often dealt with by our own advocate with Higher Rights.
Applications are invited from a nationwide audience and will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Call CER on 01872 274 227 to apply or for further information.


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