Solicitor - Private Client
- Recruiter
- Tors Ltd
- Location
- Lymington, Hampshire
- Salary
- competitive doe
- Posted
- 02 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 02 Mar 2017
- Ref
- TOR: 15896
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Private Client, Trusts/Investments/Funds, Wills & Probate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client law firm are expanding their private client team further and area seeking an experienced private client solicitor with a sold private client knowledge.
In this role you will :
- Advise and draft complex Wills including using Trusts in Wills;
- Advise on all aspects of trusts including creation, establishment, administration and winding up including tax compliance and trust accounting;
- Draft Trust documentation;
- Deal with Pre and post death Tax Planning and liability to capital taxes, general estate planning and personal finance issues;
- Take LPA instructions and advise on mental capacity issues;
- Deal with private client isues affecting the rural community or be interested in developing expertise in this area and you will have a good knowledge of business property relief and agricultural property relief;
- Train and manage other members of the department and developing junior employees.
You will have:
- Preferably NQ to 5 years PQE
- Ability to process a large and complex private client caseload;
- Ability to handle complex tax and trust issues;
- STEP qualification or working towards it;
- High level of attention to detail;
- Able to manage and develop staff
- Ability and willingness to provide excellent client service;
- Ability to develop the department and firm;
- Confidence in liaising with clients, financial institutions, asset holders, HM Revenue and Customs and other professionals;
- Strong IT skills
This is an exciting role where you will cover a large geographic area and there is scope for you to develop your own practice. The firm will provide support for you from the existing team. There is an excellent salary and benefits package for this full time permanent position to be based in the lovely town of Lymington.