Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Lawyer

A leading law firm has a requirement for a Private Client Lawyer to join their Private Client Team in Cardiff.

The Firm
A leading firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals nationwide who believe in providing a service that is accessible and approachable with the ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed the firm to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks, and membership organisations. They are a responsible business with clear core values of communication, commitment, innovation, and accessibility.

The Role
This Private Client Lawyer role is an opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in the Private Client department on a full-time basis.
Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Advising clients on all aspects of Private Client matters including, but not limited to:
2. Wills including providing appropriate tax and estate planning advice;
3. Administering estates including taxable and non-taxable estates and applying appropriate tax reliefs and providing advice regarding post-death planning;
4. The creation and registration (where appropriate) of different Powers of Attorney;
5. The creation and administration of lifetime trusts including Compensation Protection Trusts.

Skills/Competencies required:

1. Non-contentious Private Client knowledge;
2. Excellent organisational skills;
3. Excellent communication skills;
4. A proactive approach to your work and a willingness and ability to use your own initiative;
5. Ability to work to deadlines;
6. Ability to remain calm under pressure;
7. Ambitious and keen to take on new challenges and projects if required.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive who is personable, self-motivated, adaptable, and has experience of non-contentious Private Client work.

Salary dependent upon experience.