Private Client Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm near Dorking is seeking a Private Client, Wills & Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive with over 4 years PQE. The role involves handling a diverse caseload, drafting wills, and administering estates. Candidates should demonstrate strong client care skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload. This is an excellent opportunity to progress in your legal career.

Qualifications

• 4 years + PQE within the area of Private Client.
• Great attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Able to explain matters in clear, accessible language.
• Ability to manage a busy, varied caseload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide caseload of private client matters.
• Draft wills including life interest trusts and vulnerable person trusts.
• Administer estates and submit IHT400 to HM Revenue & Customs.
• Prepare and register lasting powers of attorney.

Job description

A Private Client, Wills & Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive from 4 years PQE, is required for a top law firm close to Dorking.

Experience required for this Private Client, Wills and Probate vacancy:

• Handling a wide caseload of private client matters
• Drafting willsincluding drafting life interest trusts and vulnerable person trusts, and understand inheritance tax planning that could be applied when the wills are being drafted.
• Experience in administering estates, which would include estates that are liable to inheritance tax and dealing with the submission of an IHT400 to HM Revenue & Customs
• Experience in preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney
• Additional experience in trust management and Court of Protection applications and general management of a person’s financial affairs would be useful, but not essential

The Candidate

• 4 years + PQE within the area of Private Client
• Have great attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent client care skills
• Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach
• Able to explain matters in clear, accessible language
• Ability to manage a busy, varied caseload (ideally including high net worth clients), with efficiency and care.
• IT literate

If you're a Private Client, Wills and Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively contact Victoria Kemp at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37337

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