Private Client Solicitor

Lloyd Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor based in Greater London. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload with challenges ranging from routine legal matters to complex estate planning. Applicants should have previous experience in drafting Wills, handling taxation issues, and a proven ability to foster strong client relationships. The role offers a competitive salary starting from £65,000, along with benefits such as annual bonuses, life insurance, and the possibility of working from home one day a week.

Benefits

Targeted annual bonus based on performance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance (4 x salary)

Qualifications

• Experienced Private Client solicitor with a legal background.
• Specific experience in estate and trust planning, taxation issues, and probate.
• Ability to maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload ranging from routine to complex cases.
• Provide estate and trust planning advice.
• Draft legal documents including Wills and Powers of Attorney.

Skills

Drafting Wills

Inheritance Tax issues

Probate

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Court of Protection

Building client relationships

Job description

Solicitor - Private Client

Location: Wimbledon

We are currently seeking an experienced Private Client solicitor to handle a mixed caseload ranging from the routine to the complex and challenging.

The ideal candidate will have a legal background with specific experience in:

• Drafting Wills and providing estate and trust planning advice
• Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax issues
• Probate
• Lasting Powers of Attorney and Mental Capacity Advice
• Court of Protection
• STEP membership would be an advantage.

You will be ambitious, demonstrate an ability to use your initiative and be a real team player. You will be good at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

The working environment is friendly and supportive.

Basic / Package details:

Basic salary: £65,000+ (negotiable DOE)

Benefits: Targeted annual bonus based on basic salary to fee (ranging from 10-20% of base salary - full details available), Mon-Fri, 9-5.30pm, 1 day WFH p/week. PMI, 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Life insurance (4 x salary).

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