AJ Chambers are excited to be working with a multi office national law firm, who are looking to hiring a Private Client Solicitor with 4 years + PQE in their Harrow office.
The areas and duties expected to perform are as follows:
Probate
- Dealing with administration of estates from start to finish.
- Preparation and application for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration.
- Completion of and dealing with all tax forms, in respect of Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax and advising with regard to the same.
- Attending to house clearances where appropriate
- Collecting in and realising assets and paying liabilities
- Distributing the estate and preparing income and distribution accounts
- Advising with regard to Tax mitigation and Deeds of Variation and dealing with the same.
Wills
- Taking instructions and advising as necessary
- Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
- Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
- Drafting, preparation and attesting of Wills
- Applying for Statutory Wills, where necessary
Trusts and Tax
- Advising generally with regard to Trusts
- Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
- Drafting Trust documents
Powers of Attorney/Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Taking instructions and advising as necessary with regard to Lasting Powers of Attorney.
- Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
- Drafting Powers of Attorney
- Preparing applications with regard to the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Acting as Certificate Providers
Advising and looking after interests of elderly clients
- Dealing with their affairs either under Power of Attorney or without Power of Attorney
- Advising generally and managing financial affairs of clients, paying bills and looking after their investments and assets
- Advising with regard to DSS benefits and making necessary applications
- A knowledge of social care and CHC funding would be useful.
Court of Protection
- Making applications to the Court for the appointment of a Deputy and all relevant orders and directions
- Complying with terms of Court Orders and directions
- Producing accounts for the Court
- Dealing with all necessary formalities of the Court and generally with the Patient's affairs
Business Development
- Proven experience of business development
In return, our client will offer you:
- A salary of up to £65k depending on experience
- 26 days annual leave
- Pension
- Medi Care Program
- Social and Fun days
- A descreationary bonus scheme
If the above fit your skillset, experience and your expectionations, then do contact AJ Chambers to find out more or to apply.