Details of our current vacancies can be found here and we are always interested in hearing from those who have the right qualities.
Stonegate Legal is a specialist law firm, providing a wide range of legal services for the individual. We are based in modern, accessible offices at Thorpe Park, Leeds and act for a wide range of high net worth and vulnerable clients.
We are dedicated to the protection of our clients’ family wealth and our services are built around that objective. As such, we provide the usual non-contentious private client offerings such as wills, probate and trusts but specialise in the contentious aspects of both court of protection and probate proceedings.
We are members of the Public Guardian’s Professional Panel of Deputies which means we act for some of society’s most vulnerable people. We have a strong reputation for dealing with financial abuse, s.18 MCA applications and inter-jurisdictional issues (including adult abduction cases).
Private Client
Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive
We are currently recruiting for a Private Client Solicitor to join our well established team.
The role will be wide ranging, supporting the work of the director in Power of Attorney, Wills, Probate and Trust matters. It will require you to deal directly with clients, draft documents and progress court and benefit assessment processes including attendance at court and assessment meetings.
We are looking for
- Experience of dealing with Wills, Trusts and Probate
- Experience of contentious and / or non contentious private client matters.
- A pro-active, conscientious approach and the ability to work on your own initiative
- A team player with strong communication skills and professional telephone manner
- Excellent IT skills.
- Strong time management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Experience of working in a legal environment and client care procedures
Preferred but not essential
- An established network of professional and charity contacts
- Familiarity with Proclaim
- An awareness of investment products and financial management
We are committed to the continual development and training of team members. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience within an experienced and innovative team.
If you are interested in joining us or would like to know more, please send your CV to vlumb@stonegatelaw.com
Law Costs Draftsperson
We are looking for an experienced Law Costs Draftsperson to join our busy Court of Protection team.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Court of Protection team to prepare files to be sent to the Senior Courts Costs Office covering a wide range of professional and lay deputy matters. Such matters include deputyship applications, statutory will and gifting applications and general annual management.
At Stonegate Legal we are focused on delivering a service which adds value. In order to do so, we ensure that our team are supported to continue their professional development and keep up to date with developments in both the Court of Protection and Costs sectors.
If you are interested in joining us, or would like to know more, please send your CV to vlumb@stonegatelaw.com