Our well established client is seeking a experienced 5+ PQE Private Client Solicitor to join their Gravesend Office.
Role Description
You will be responsible for providing legal advice and representation on a range of matters, including wills and probate, inheritance tax planning, trusts, and powers of attorney. You will also manage client relationships, prepare legal documentation, and attend court proceedings.
Qualifications
- Expertise in Private Client Law, including Wills and Probate and Estate Planning
- Experience in managing client relationships and providing legal representation and advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- A Bachelor's degree in Law or related field, and a valid Legal Practice Certificate
Description:
The Private Client department comprises two sections: the legal section and the tax and trust section. The legal section, staffed with solicitors and legal executives specialising in probate and estate administration, collaborates closely with the trust and tax section, which consists of qualified and unqualified trust and tax accountants and practitioners. As a Private Client Solicitor, you will assist Partners and team members in providing comprehensive lifetime and testamentary tax and estate planning advice, preparing wills, trust documentation, and offering guidance on tax and trust matters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide tax and estate planning advice, trust structuring advice, and prepare wills and related testamentary documents.
- Collaborate closely with the tax and trust team to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Advise on inheritance tax, capital gains tax, trust and company law, probate, and mental capacity matters.
- Offer advice to resident and non-resident individuals, trustees, and family offices on various UK tax legislations affecting their investments.
- Assist in pre-immigration and emigration planning, trust creation and distribution strategies, estate administration, and tax-efficient asset structuring.
- Handle tax and trust matters related to divorce, contentious trust, and probate claims, charities, philanthropy, and family-owned businesses.
- Stay updated with changes in legislation and market developments.
Qualifications:
- Strong background in Private Client work.
- Good knowledge of tax, trust, and private client law.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Track record of meeting time targets and billing requirements.
- Desire and ability to stay abreast of legislative changes and market developments.
- 4-6 Years PQE as a private client solicitor.
To apply please send your CV to Kim Peterson as directed