I am currently seeking an experienced fee earner to join the Private Client Team of this highly regarded law firm based in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team of fee earners who specialise in providing advice to private individuals and trustees in respect of probate, estate planning and trust administration.
The ideal applicant will be comfortable running your own caseload relating to probate, estate planning, inheritance tax calculations, advising trustees and managing the day to day running of trusts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dealing with all aspects of the administration of estates, including collating information on assets and liabilities, preparing applications for grants of representation and short form inheritance tax accounts, drafting basic estate accounts
Drafting wills and codicils using established precedents
Drafting powers of attorney, including Lasting Powers of Attorney (both property and financial affairs and health and welfare)
Dealing with all aspects of trust management
Dealing with correspondence, communicating directly with clients, third parties, professional contacts
Supporting fee earners in the team, helping them manage their caseloads by dealing with specific delegated tasks
Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures
Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and other regulatory aspects by attending training
The ideal candidate:
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Have excellent attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach
Ability to prioritise demanding workloads effectively and meet deadlines
Probate experience is desirable but not essential
Trust management experience is desirable but not essential
Ability to communicate with people at all levels
Experienced in use of different software applications e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Oyez forms
Have good numerical skills