Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive - Estate Administration
Location: Blandford Forum
Experience: 3+ PQE
Salary: Competitive DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working: Hybrid available
A well-established regional law firm is looking to hear from experienced Private Client Solicitors and Legal Executives with a strong background in estate administration to join its team in Blandford Forum.
The Role
Your work is likely to include:
- Managing estate administrations from initial instruction through to completion and distribution
- Dealing with straightforward and complex estates, including taxable estates
- Preparing and submitting applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Advising executors, beneficiaries and other interested parties throughout the administration process
- Calculating and advising on Inheritance Tax and available reliefs
- Dealing with estates involving property, investments, business and agricultural assets
- Preparing estate accounts and liaising with HMRC, financial institutions and other professional advisers
- Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney where appropriate
- Advising on trusts and estate planning matters
- Supporting clients through what can often be a sensitive and challenging period
About You
You will ideally have:
- Strong experience handling probate and estate administration matters
- A sound understanding of Wills, LPAs, trusts and Inheritance Tax
- Experience managing your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
- Excellent technical and organisational skills
- Strong client care and communication abilities
- A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
- The ability to deal sensitively and professionally with clients
- A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider team
Why Join?
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start and finish times through HK Flex
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Additional leave based on length of service
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- 4% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance at 4x salary
- Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 remote GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development support
- Free or subsidised parking where available
- Legal services staff discounts
- Regular social events
- Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes
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Private Client Lawyer in Blandford Forum employer: Henderson Scott Limited
As a leading law firm based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our commitment to providing clear progression tracks ensures that our team members can advance their careers while working on complex, high-value matters for prestigious clients in the rural property sector. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, we offer unique opportunities to engage with influential industry leaders and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of rural estates and agricultural law.
