Private Client Solicitor / Associate / Legal Executive

Errington Legal; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to handle complex estate administration and advise clients, particularly the vulnerable and elderly. This role offers hybrid working and emphasizes skills development within a supportive team environment. Candidates should possess 3-7 years of experience in private client work and be eager to advance their careers.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Bonus scheme

Generous holiday policy

Hybrid working

Pension Scheme

Permanent Health Insurance

Health cash plan

Employee Benefits portal

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of PQE in private client work, particularly in estate administration.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.
• Must work with high net worth and vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex estate administration involving taxable estates.
• Advise clients on succession, tax, and mental capacity issues.
• Work on Court of Protection matters.

Skills

Estate administration knowledge

Advising vulnerable clients

Succession and tax issues

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Would you like to grow your career in a highly regarded regional Private Client team offering hybrid working?

Private Client Solicitor / Associate / Legal Executive – Ipswich or Cambridge with hybrid working

Client

A full-service regional law firm with a Legal 500 Tier 1 Private Client Team

Role

• Complex estate administration involving taxable estates, often with agricultural and business elements, preparation of deeds of variation and declarations of trust
• Advise clients on issues surrounding succession, tax and mental capacity
• Working within the team who have specialism in advising both high net worth individuals as well as elderly and vulnerable clients and their families.
• You will also work on Court of Protection matters
• The opportunity to work across all areas of private client work to build your skills across the discipline

You

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3-7 years PQE in private client work, particularly estate administration, and working with vulnerable clients
• Ambitious and keen to grow within the role
• Be willing to learn and develop technical skills as well as obtain additional qualifications such as STEP and Lifetime Lawyers (SFE), as required

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Generous holiday policy
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee Benefits portal

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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