Private Client Solicitor / CILEX

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established North Kent practice is seeking a Private Client CILEX or Solicitor to join their busy department. The successful candidate will manage a caseload involving Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters while advising clients on tax implications. This role offers career progression and potential partnership opportunities, along with benefits like generous annual leave and the possibility of remote working.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bonus

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters.
• CILEX qualified or Solicitor.
• Experience with COP work is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters.
• Advise clients, especially the elderly, on IHT & CGT.
• Work alongside a team of 3 Partners and 6 lawyers.

Skills

Client Advising

Probate Matters

Estate Planning

Trust Preparation

IHT & CGT Advice

Education

CILEX Qualification

STEP or SFTE (studying)

Job description

Established North Kent practice seeks Private Client CILEX or Solicitor to join busy department.

Our client has roots going back over 100yrs with various office sites across Kent servicing clients in property, private client, commercial law and family law.

Working alongside a Private Client team of 3 Partners and 6 lawyers the successful individual will be working from this village office taking over a caseload of Wills, LPAs, preparing Trusts, dealing with Probate & Estate matters and advising clients and the elderly on IHT & CGT. Any additional experience with COP work or candidates with/studying STEP or SFTE would be an added bonus.

Staff benefits on offer include generous annual leave entitlement, bonus, life cover and much more. The option of some home/remote working may be on offer (dependant on experience).

A great opportunity to join one of the counties leading firms, offering career progression and future Partnership opportunities.