Wilson Nesbitt is a Northern Irish law firm with offices in Belfast and Bangor, serving a wide range of clients across personal and commercial matters. The firm focuses on using collective knowledge and experience to deliver practical, results-oriented legal solutions. Wilson Nesbitt is known for taking a different, innovative approach to client service, aiming to achieve better outcomes. The firm promotes a collaborative working environment where professionals can develop their skills and contribute to high-quality legal work.
Role Description:
This is a full-time role for a recently qualified Solicitor to work in our private client wealth team.The team is led by two experienced senior STEP-qualified practitioners; both the team leader and the team are ranked by Chambers and Legal500.This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading team at an early point in its expansion programme.The salary will be commensurate with the expectations of a recently qualified solicitor.The post is based in our Bangor office, where there is car parking.It will involve work in our Belfast office for some days each week.The role provides an opportunity to develop essential experience and skills to move along an established career path within the firm.
Responsibilities
- Client Advisory: Managing and taking direct instructions from individuals, families, and trustees
- Will Writing & Estate Planning: Risk-managing will writers, drafting bespoke Wills, establishing lifetime trusts, and advising on asset protection strategies.
- Tax Planning: Advising clients on capital taxes, specifically on the mitigation of Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) implications
- Estate Administration: Managing end-to-end administration of estates,
- Capacity & Mental Health Law: Advising on mental capacity issues, including Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPoAs) and Controllership Orders.
- Business Development: Actively participating in firm marketing initiatives, networking events and building strong intermediary relationships.
- Risk management: Supervisory responsibilities in respect of the work of legal executives.
- Technical Excellence: An interest in succession law, trust law and tax
- Drafting Precision: Attention to detail when proofing or drafting Wills, Trust Deeds, Variations, EPoAs, OCP and Article 5 applications.
- Communication & Empathy: Ability to communicate complex legal and tax concepts in clear language.
- Commercial Acumen: Organisational skills with strong time-management skills.
- Collaborative Mindset: A proactive team player who can work alongside the partner, tax director, associate and legal executives.
What Wilson Nesbitt will offer you?
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary commensurate with experience;
- Career Progression: Structured mentorship from the senior partner, chartered tax advisor and associate;
- Professional Development: Funding support for STEP professional qualifications;
- Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced pension scheme;
- Time Off: Competitive annual leave entitlement including statutory holidays and additional firm-specific closure days;
- Charity support: Regular opportunities to participate in charitable events
Wilson Nesbitt is widely considered to be one of the most modern and progressive law firms in Northern Ireland, with offices in Belfast & Bangor offering a wide range of legal services.
We are a forward-thinking, inclusive and diverse employer, and you will be joining an exciting team of enthusiastic, professional individuals working together in a collaborative and supportive working environment.
