Private Client Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Life cover

Contributory pension

Enhanced sick pay

Christmas closure

Discounted legal services

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its Greater Manchester team. You will take over an existing caseload handling high net worth private client matters, with exposure to trusts, tax planning, probate, and estate administration.

You will deliver high quality private client advice, assist with complex inheritance tax matters, and have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the department while progressing towards STEP accreditation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' PQE with broad private client experience.
• Strong expertise across trust administration, tax planning, probate, estate administration, wills and lasting powers of attorney.
• Experience advising on more complex inheritance tax matters.
• STEP qualification, or a willingness to work towards it, would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high net worth private client matters.
• Trust administration, tax planning, probate, and estate administration.
• Prepare wills and lasting powers of attorney.
• Opportunity to undertake Court of Protection work.
• Contribute to growth and development of the private client department.

Skills

Private Client

Wills & Trusts

Inheritance Tax

Client Care

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / 5+ PQE / Greater Manchester / c£60,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a growing team handling high quality work with genuine opportunities to shape the future of the department

JOB TITLE: Private Client Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED: 5+

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

SALARY: Circa £60,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a well established and expanding private client team. You will take over an existing caseload of high quality private client matters, advising a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families and business owners. Your workload will include:

• trust administration
• tax planning
• probate
• estate administration
• complex inheritance tax matters
• the preparation of wills and lasting powers of attorney
• opportunity to undertake Court of Protection work

Alongside managing your own caseload, you will play a key role in the continued growth and development of the private client department, making this an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are sought from Private Client Solicitors with a minimum of 5 years' PQE and extensive experience handling a broad range of private client matters. You will possess strong technical expertise across trust administration, tax planning, probate, estate administration, wills and lasting powers of attorney, together with experience advising on more complex inheritance tax matters.

• Minimum 5 years' PQE and extensive experience handling a broad range of private client matters
• Strong technical expertise across trust administration, tax planning, probate, estate administration, wills and lasting powers of attorney
• Experience advising on more complex inheritance tax matters
• STEP qualification, or a willingness to work towards it, would be highly advantageous
• Commercially aware, proactive and confident managing complex matters independently
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Genuine commitment to delivering exceptional legal advice

THE FIRM

This opportunity is with a well regarded regional law firm that has built an excellent reputation for delivering high quality legal advice and outstanding client service. With offices across Greater Manchester, the firm combines a collaborative and supportive culture with ambitious growth plans, offering Lawyers the opportunity to develop their careers while working on high quality matters.

Alongside a competitive salary and bonus scheme, the firm offers an excellent benefits package including:

• hybrid working (where appropriate)
• enhanced annual leave
• life cover
• contributory pension
• enhanced sick pay
• Christmas closure
• discounted legal services
• genuine opportunities for long term career progression

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.