Private Client Lawyer

Grist Legal Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Cardiff is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join their team. The role involves advising on all aspects of Private Client matters including wills and estate planning, and requires strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in non-contentious private client work, ready to bring their proactive approach to a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in non-contentious Private Client work required.
• Personable, self-motivated, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on wills and estate planning.
• Administering estates and applying appropriate tax reliefs.
• Creating and registering Powers of Attorney and lifetime trusts.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach

Ability to work to deadlines

Calm under pressure

Ambition

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Private Client Lawyer

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

Skills/Competencies required:
·Non-contentious Private Client knowledge;
·Excellent organisational skills;
·Excellent communication skills;
·A proactive approach to your work and a willingness and ability to use your own initiative;
·Ability to work to deadlines;
·Ability to remain calm under pressure;
·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 have experience of non-contentious Private Client work.

Salary dependent upon experience.