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Berry Smith LLP is a business whose key resource is its people. We therefore invest a great deal of time and resources into personal development; actively encouraging training and supporting people’s ideas and ambition. Our lawyers play a vital role in shaping the firm’s future and are rewarded with genuine opportunities for career progression.

Our success means we are continually growing, so we are always looking out for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our team. We regularly have vacancies in a wide variety of positions, as well as opportunities for graduates seeking a training contract or looking to qualify down the  SQE route.

We are always interested in hearing from anyone wishing to join the firm, either in response to one of our vacancies or more speculatively for the future.

Please contact us at opportunities@berrysmith.com

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Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning & Administration  

Senior Associate or more senior role 

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Private Client team for an ambitious candidate to further develop and lead this important area of our practice. Berry Smith is a Legal 500 recognised firm an independent law firm based exclusively in Wales, with a longstanding commitment to this area of work.     

The role will involve conducting an existing caseload, with a real opportunity to grow the practice area, with full support and assistance.  

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to progress their career as part of a well-established firm and to work with a range of different clients, as well as driving new instructions through networking, partnerships and relationship management.  

We envisage that the successful candidate will have at least 7 years PQE, though more senior experience will also be considered for the right candidate.     

The role is a hybrid working role, based at our Cardiff office with some travel to our Bridgend office. We would also be happy to discuss the role being based at our Bridgend office if that suited the right candidate.   

Applicant criteria:

  • · Experienced Private Client Solicitor or CILEX, likely at least 7 years + PQE  
  • · Organised and methodical approach with good attention to detail 
  • · Self-motivated and ability to work well individually and as part of a team in a fast-paced but supportive environment. 
  • · Outstanding client handling, interpersonal and communication skills 
  • · Confident handling a mixed caseload of wills, probate, trusts and estate administration 
  • · STEP qualification (or commitment to work towards) preferred 
  • · Enthusiastic about business development, community engagement, and team building 
  • · Passionate about growing your career in a collaborative practice 

Salary and Benefits

You will receive: 

  • · A competitive salary (dependant on experience) reviewed annually.
  • · A structured bonus.
  • · Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
  • · Office Christmas Shutdown
  • · Eye care and private medical insurance 
  • · Auto-enrolled pension
  • · Clear career progression opportunities. 
  • · Opportunity to help and shape long-term strategy within the firm

How to Apply 

To be considered for the role please email your CV to Jane Emery, Practice Manager at jemery@berrysmith.com

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail and in strictest confidence, please contact Nick Parker, Joint Managing Partner on nparker@berrysmith.com or 029 20 34 55 11. 

Note for recruitment agencies:  Whilst we do work with recruitment agencies from time to time, where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to agencies on our supplier list deemed best placed to assist us.  Speculative CVs sent by any agency to us without a specific request from Berry Smith LLP will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.   

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