Tax & Trust Adviser
Location: Oxford (hybrid working model)
Contract Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 30 hours/week)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Tax & Trust Adviser to join its well-regarded Trust Management and Advisory Team, part of a wider private client practice with national recognition. The team advises on all aspects of trust administration and tax planning, working closely with high-net-worth individuals, families, professional trustees, and charitable entities. This opportunity would suit a proactive and technically skilled professional with a strong background in trust management and personal tax, ideally gained from a legal, financial, or fiduciary services environment.
The Role
Working within a supportive and collaborative trust and private client team, the successful candidate will:
- Deliver specialist advice to trustees and beneficiaries on matters such as:
- Trust distributions and term planning
- Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax implications
- Trusts approaching termination or no longer fulfilling their original purpose
- Trust wind-ups and strategic tax planning
- Monitor key deadlines (e.g. ten-year anniversary charges, entitlements)
- Provide support on trust accounting and Inheritance Tax returns (with team support)
- Work on charitable trust matters in collaboration with a specialist charities team
- Support trust registration and compliance projects (e.g. TRS)
- Supervise and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to technical training and internal know-how
- Collaborate closely with other professionals within a wider succession and tax practice, including estate planning, probate, and Court of Protection specialists
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have:- A relevant professional qualification (Solicitor, CILEX, STEP, ATT, CTA or equivalent)
- At least 5 years' experience in a trust or private client advisory role
- Solid technical expertise in trust administration and UK tax legislation
- Strong matter management and client care skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational abilities
- Confidence managing complex matters with minimal supervision
- A client-focused and commercially aware approach
- IT proficiency and familiarity with digital case management tools
What's on Offer
- A hybrid working model, with 2-3 office days per week
- Flexibility to work full-time or part-time (30 hours minimum)
- A strong platform for professional growth in a respected and busy practice
- Exposure to a broad range of high-quality private client and trust matters
- Supportive team culture and excellent work-life balance
Application Process
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Tax & Trust Solicitor - Oxford employer: Henderson Scott
Contact Detail:
Henderson Scott Recruiting Team