Private Client Solicitor

eNL; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Wellbeing support

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join its specialist Tax & Trust team in Bristol. You will handle high net worth private client work, advising on trusts and wealth planning with a varied caseload.

The role offers hybrid working with at least two office days per week, a competitive salary and a strong focus on professional development within a national law firm.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, Trust Advisor, or equivalent.
• 2-4 years' PQE preferred; applications from more experienced candidates welcome.
• Strong trust administration and trust taxation experience.
• Background in private client work involving trusts and wealth planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload of trust administration and advisory matters.
• Advising on creation, structuring, and ongoing administration of UK trusts.
• Drafting trust deeds, letters of wishes, and related documents.
• Providing advice on trust taxation including Income Tax, CGT, and IHT.
• Preparing and overseeing annual trust accounts and tax returns.
• Collaborating with tax advisers, accountants and private client specialists.
• Supporting wider private client and lifetime planning matters.
• Advising trustees and beneficiaries on complex trust-related issues.

Skills

Trust administration

Trust taxation

Private client experience

High-net-worth client care

Job description

Private Client Solicitor Bristol 2-4 Years PQE+ Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working

Are you a Trust Specialist, Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Associate looking to join a highly regarded Private Client team? A national law firm is seeking just that,

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of a specialist Tax & Trust team, where they will advise high net worth individuals on a broad range of complex trust & tax matters. While working as a part of this outstanding team, you will manage a varied caseload while working alongside experienced trust practitioners, tax advisers, and private client specialists. This is a fast-paced and rewarding role offering exposure to high-quality work and excellent opportunities for professional development.

As a part of this team your key responsibilities will be:

• Managing a diverse caseload of trust administration and advisory matters.
• Advising on the creation, structuring, and ongoing administration of UK trusts.
• Drafting trust deeds, letters of wishes, and associated legal documentation.
• Providing advice on trust taxation, including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Inheritance Tax.
• Preparing and overseeing annual trust accounts and tax returns.
• Working closely with tax advisers, accountants, and other specialists to provide holistic advice.
• Supporting wider private client and lifetime planning matters.
• Advising trustees and beneficiaries on complex trust-related issues.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Experience as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, Trust Advisor, or equivalent professional.
• Ideally 2-4 years' PQE, although applications from more experienced candidates and those qualified by experience are welcomed.
• Strong trust administration and trust taxation experience.
• A background in private client work involving trusts and wealth planning.
• The ability to manage your own caseload effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong client care skills with experience working with high-net-worth individuals.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a highly respected national law firm.
• High-quality and complex private client work.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two office days per week.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• A supportive and collaborative culture.
• A comprehensive benefits package and wellbeing support initiatives.

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At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.