Senior Estate Planner/Estate Planner

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Senior Estate Planner/Estate Planner

Bold, dynamic and growing rapidly, Laurus is the law firm that's redefining the legal experience. We have continued to grow throughout the recent challenging economic conditions, and are now looking for people to help us continue our success story. You can find out more about us at www.lauruslaw.co.uk.

From our London offices in Aldgate and Clapham, we use a people-first approach, putting clients at the centre and building a professional, entrepreneurial culture from within.

We're on a mission to improve people's legal wellbeing, by providing them with high quality, simple and effective legal advice that is jargon-free and completed with the minimum of fuss.

Today we are building life-long relationships with our clients, standing by their side, placing our legal expertise at their fingertips - exactly when they need it. Our ambition is big. We want to transform the personal legal industry, and we need great people to make that happen.

The Role

Using your expert knowledge of estate planning your role will involve:

• Holding meeting with clients and providing them with appropriate advice in relation to their estate planning needs and taking instructions
• Clearly and concisely explaining legal issues to clients surrounding estate planning.
• Adhering to Laurus compliance and sales process
• Skilled in establishing a client's needs and presenting the solution to the client to meet those needs
• Being proactive in marketing the company's services
• Assisting with nurturing professional relationships with Introducers by keeping them updated.

Your Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a person who can demonstrate a high level of skill, knowledge and experience in this field. In particular:

• Estate Planning: 2 years minimum.
• A member of the Society for Trusts and Estate Practitioners or the Institute of Professional Will Writers or the Society of Will Writers would be preferable but not essential
• Experience in using software for will drafting
• Bring demonstrable expert knowledge of wills and LPAs
• Have strong experience dealing face to face with clients
• Display exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Exhibit excellent time management skills
• Have the ability to use your own initiative and to generate referrals from leads provided by regular introducers and internally from our other two departments
• Present yourself professionally and show truly excellent client care skills

What We Offer

Ranked in the Legal 500 and listed in Chambers & Partners, Laurus has rapidly garnered a reputation for legal excellence and top-notch service.

We are looking for like-minded people to help us evolve our business and enhance our reputation - and yours. In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

We hold regular wellbeing and social initiatives and encourage positive mental health both inside and outside of the business. We welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds, and offer opportunities for growth, mentoring and development. We're committed to enabling everyone to thrive - understanding and celebrating our differences is a key part of that.