Fee Earner - Diplômé(e) Notaire

Gunnercooke LLP is a challenger law firm aiming to change the way legal services are provided to clients, the whole model being based around challenging the traditional law firm.

This is why gunnercooke LLP comprises solely of senior lawyers who have a minimum of 10,000 practicing hours in their field. This means that all clients receive service from trusted advisers with a strong expertise and experience.

For private clients, gunnercooke LLP offers expertise to ‘global citizens’ who reside in the UK but often have multi-jurisdictional personal, business and investment interests.

French Private Clients

The Private Client Partner at gunnercooke LLP, advises and assists private individuals and professionals who hold, acquire or sell assets in France and who spend time in or have family connections with France. They require an expert, single point of contact, to provide legal advice and assistance on French law and to help them navigate property issues, organise estate planning measures and generally deal with various aspects of holding assets in France.

Summary of Role

They are looking for an organised and passionate diplômé (e) notaire with two to four years' experience in France within a notarial practice. You will be managing a varied caseload that will encompass a broad range of French property transactions and private client matters subject to French law in an international context including Wills, Trusts and Probate and Estate Planning.

You must be fluent in both French and English – this requirement is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• take clients’ instructions
•  advise clients on the law and legal issues relating to their case
• draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the clients' individual needs
• negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives
• research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
• correspond with clients and other parties including solicitors, notaires, avocats, tax authorities and other public and private organisations
• act on behalf of clients in disputes and instruct litigation lawyers to appear in Court for clients
• supervise and delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate
• carry out administrative duties, e.g. completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf
• keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.

Skills and Experience

• excellent communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to speak fluent French and English
• accuracy and attention to detail
• a professional approach to work, integrity, and respect for confidentiality
• numeracy and IT skills
• time management skills with the ability to plan work and prioritise tasks
• commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• skills in research and analysis
• problem-solving skills
• interpersonal skills, to work as part of a team or with other people and organisations
• flexibility and openness to new ideas
• resilience and self-confidence
• qualification as a diplômé(e) notaire or deemed equivalent
• at least 2 years of experience in a French notarial practice (applicants are still encouraged to apply even if they do not fully meet this requirement)

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary, company pension scheme, and discretionary bonus subject to performance.

For more information about this opportunity,please apply here and our client will be in direct contact.