Private Client (Remote Working 4 Days)

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and growing firm in West Sussex is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or CILEX to join their team. This role offers the flexibility of working mainly from home, with only one day required in the office. The successful candidate will handle Probate and Estate matters, draft complex Wills, and provide expert advice on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax. This opportunity not only allows you to work with high-net-worth clients but also to play a significant role in expanding the department. If you are driven and enjoy working collaboratively in a dynamic environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Work from home flexibility

Generous salary

Holiday entitlement

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in handling Probate & Estate matters and Trusts.
• Comfortable drafting complex Wills and providing IHT & CGT advice.

Responsibilities

• Spearheading the firm's Private Client offering and developing new business.
• Handling client matters and collaborating with Wills Probate & Trusts specialists.

Skills

Probate & Estate matters

Trusts

Drafting complex Wills

IHT & CGT advice

Court of Protection work

Team collaboration

Education

Private Client Solicitor (3yrs+)

CILEX

Tools

Case Management systems

IT competency

Job description

Are you a Private Client Solicitor (3yrs+) or CILEX looking to work 4 days a week from home and only 1 day in the office in Sussex?

Our client is an established and growing West Sussex practice boasting a range of HNW clients including celebrities, entrepreneurs and clients in the technology sector.

The successful individual will be joining and spearheading the firm's Private Client offering whilst working closely alongside two of the firm's experienced Wills Probate & Trusts specialists. You should be comfortable handling Probate & Estate matters, Trusts, drafting complex Wills and providing advice to individuals on IHT & CGT. Any experience with Court of Protection work would be an added bonus.

This role is available on a “mainly” remote basis although office attendance will be required at least 1 day a week. As well as meeting clients, the successful lawyer will also help play an active role in developing new business and assisting in growing the department as a whole.

Individuals must be driven and be comfortable working as part of a wider team in the firm's open plan offices. Experience with Case Management systems and IT competency is required.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing department within this practice which is offering WFH flexibility along with a generous salary, holiday entitlement and a bonus scheme.

Candidates applying MUST live within 1 hour or commutable distance from Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath (Sussex).

For more details on this position please get in contact with a copy of your CV.

(No personal details or CVs will be submitted or discussed with any potential clients without a candidate's knowledge or full consent)