Private Client Solicitor 3 years +

Location: Essex/London

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 DOE

Our client is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join the Wills Trusts & Probate Team. The role may be based at their head office in Essex, on a full-time or part-time basis.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload of private client matters.

What is on offer?

• Being a part of an exciting, growing business who truly put clients first.
• The opportunity to have a hybrid-style, flexible working pattern, based between the office and home.
• Salary based on experience and the value you can bring to the firm, including an Employee Pension Scheme.
• The ability to develop yourself professionally through internal and external training.
• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• A variety of employee benefits including Life Assurance, Corporate Healthcare Plan, Flexible/Hybrid Working, Bonus Scheme, Opticians Scheme, Free Parking, Staff Discounts and Christmas Saving Club.

The Role

Established role within the Private Client Department.

Proven background and demonstrable enthusiasm for Private Client work, including:

• Contentious Probate work, including claims under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975.
• Preparation of Wills.
• Administration of Estates for business and private clients.
• Lifetime and Post-Death Tax Planning.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Court of Protection Orders.
• Residential and Nursing Care Issues.
• Trust formation and administration.

Excellent opportunity to gain skills and experience and have a hand in the development of a long established, forward-thinking and expanding firm. The role will also involve active participation in the firm’s marketing, article drafting, PR, business development, social media and networking activities, as appropriate.

Your Experience & Technical Ability

• Circa 3 years + PQE.
• The STEP or SFE qualification would be preferred but is not essential.
• Knowledge of the law relating to Contested Wills and Inheritance Act claims.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully having acted for clients in contentious Probate matters.
• Ability to advise and progress claims on behalf of a dependent under IPFDA 1975.
• Experience in a variety of different areas of dispute in Probate, including disputes over the validity of a Will, capacity of the testator and disputes as to estate administration and costs charged by the person administering an estate.
• Preparation of responses to a Larke v Nugus request.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation of Wills (including Wills incorporating measures aimed at asset protection and mitigation of tax).
• Fundamental principles of inheritance, capital gains and income tax and their application in an estate planning context.
• Knowledge relating to formation, administration and taxation of trusts; administration of estates; deeds of variation.
• Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney; providing specialist advice for elderly clients.
• Ability and willingness to learn and manage workload in an efficient and organised manner and meet clients’ demanding requirements.
• Able to communicate very well in writing using correct grammar and plain English.
• Enthusiastic, willing and strong team player, with an excellent balance between technical ability and commercial awareness.
• Possess strong organisational and inter-personal skills and be IT proficient.

Contact Person: Marcus Stevens

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