Senior Private Client Solicitor
hace 21 días
Farnham
An ambitious and well-regarded regional law firm is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Private Client Solicitor to play a key role in the continued growth of its highly regarded Private Client Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor or authorised Chartered Legal Executive seeking high-quality work, genuine career progression, and the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a growing department. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced team and will be encouraged to develop both existing client relationships and new business opportunities. • Manage your own caseload from instruction through to completion., • Advise high-net-worth individuals and families., • Draft complex Wills and trust documentation., • Advise on Inheritance Tax mitigation strategies., • Create and administer lifetime and testamentary trusts., • Deal with complex estate administrations., • Advise executors, trustees and beneficiaries., • Handle Court of Protection and Deputyship matters., • Supervise junior solicitors, legal executives and support staff., • Assist with business development and networking., • Build relationships with financial advisers, accountants and other professional referrers., • Produce articles, seminars and marketing content to support the department's continued growth., • Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive., • Significant experience in Private Client law., • Strong technical knowledge of Trusts, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, • Ability to independently manage complex matters., • Excellent drafting skills., • Strong client relationship and business development abilities., • Experience supervising junior team members., • STEP qualification (or working towards STEP)., • Membership of, or accreditation by, relevant private client professional bodies., • Experience acting for business owners, landed estates and high-net-worth clients., • Existing referrer network., • Commercially aware., • Empathetic and approachable., • Technically exceptional., • Organised and proactive., • Comfortable supervising others., • Enthusiastic about business development., • Ambitious and looking for long-term career progression. If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted #J-18808-Ljbffr