Private Client (Solicitor / CILEX)

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; Swanley; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bonus

Life cover

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client CILEX or Solicitor to join its busy department in Swanley. The successful candidate will manage a caseload involving Wills, LPAs, Trusts, and Probate matters. This role offers generous benefits, including annual leave, bonuses, and potential for remote work. This is an excellent opportunity for career development and possible future partnership within the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Wills and LPAs.
• Ability to deal with various Probate and Estate matters.
• Advising clients, particularly the elderly, on IHT & CGT.

Responsibilities

• Take over a caseload of Wills and LPAs.
• Prepare Trusts and manage Probate matters.
• Offer advice on IHT & CGT.

Skills

Private Client Law

Probate and Estate matters

Trusts preparation

Education

CILEX qualification or equivalent

STEP/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.