Partner - Succession & Tax

THRINGS; Swindon, Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Legal Director for their Succession & Tax team in Swindon. The ideal candidate will provide expert tax and estate planning advice, manage complex probate matters, and support junior staff. This role includes hybrid working and offers various flexible benefits such as Private Medical Insurance. Join a firm recognized for its client-centric approach and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Health cash plan

Social/networking events

Qualifications

• Significant experience in tax and estate planning.
• Experience managing complex probate and estate administration.
• Advising on the creation and winding up of trusts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Succession & Tax team in Swindon and Romsey.
• Provide tax and estate planning advice to high net worth clients.
• Advise clients on Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Skills

Tax and estate planning expertise

Managing complex probate and estate administration matters

Advising on trusts

Leadership skills

Strong Business Development skills

Client service skills

Good communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with higher rights

Job description

We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client and Business Growth across a number of practice areas, managing high quality work. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Legal Director seeking partnership, to join our Succession & Tax team who are based in our Romsey and Swindon offices.

You’ll lead and supervise this busy and dedicated team, whilst contributing to business development activities across the Thames Valley and Hampshire, to drive delivery of our growth strategy.

Day to day, you will have a varied caseload, including :

• Providing tax and estate planning advice to a broad range of clients including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients
• Working closely with a range of clients including farmers and business owners on succession planning
• Managing complex probate and estate administration matters
• Advising on creation, restructuring and winding up of trusts
• Providing advice on Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, as well as Court of Protection matters.

This exciting progression opportunity will be based in Swindon, with regular travel to Romsey to support the team in both locations. You will also work closely with Partners and fee earners at our other offices.

About you

We’re extremely proud of the relationship we’ve built with our clients and referrers, being recognised as their trusted legal partner. It’s important to us that you have the right blend of skills to service their needs and develop new relationships.

You’ll be a qualified Solicitor or CILEX with higher rights, bringing significant relevant experience including :

• Tax and estate planning expertise, advising a broad range of clients including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients
• Managing complex probate and estate administration matters
• Advising on creation, restructuring and winding up of trusts
• Advising on Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, as well as Court of Protection matters
• Advising farmers and business owners on succession planning would be highly desirable
• Leadership skills with the ability to supervise and nurture junior members of staff
• Strong Business Development skills and ability to generate referrals
• Exemplary client service skills and the ability to understand and meet the needs of our clients
• Ability to work alongside other teams in a holistic approach to meet the client’s needs
• Good communication skills and ability to support and supervise junior members of staff
• STEP Membership or working towards it

What’s on offer

By joining Thrings you’ll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social / networking events to get involved with!

In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health cash plan and much more.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we’d love to hear from you.