Private Client Solicitor — Estates & Tax Planning

Irwin Mitchell; Brighton, Chichester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Bonus review

Westfield Health

Digital GP access

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell is seeking a talented Private Client solicitor to join our highly regarded team on the South Coast, with offices in Brighton, Gatwick or Chichester. You will advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate, tax and succession planning, collaborating across our national practice to deliver exceptional client service.

You’ll contribute to developing our private client offering in the South while managing a varied caseload from day one, with opportunities for growth,

Qualifications

• Strong experience advising on complex and high-value matters, including wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorney, and estate administration.
• Ideally STEP qualified or working towards qualification.
• Skilled in lifetime IHT planning and taxation of trusts and estates.
• Strong financial discipline and ability to collaborate with other teams and external professionals.
• Enthusiastic about business development and building strong client and referrer relationships.
• A team player with a passion for growth and innovation.
• 25 days' holiday as standard, rising to 28 days depending on role level, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Opportunities to share in our success through annual pay and bonus review processes for eligible colleagues.
• Health and wellbeing support, including Westfield Health and Digital GP access.
• Competitive pension arrangements to help you plan for the future.
• Two paid volunteering days every year to support causes that matter to you.
• Access to a range of colleague discounts and lifestyle benefits to support you both inside and outside of work.

Responsibilities

• Advise high net worth individuals and families on estate, tax, and succession planning.
• Collaborate across multiple offices as part of a strong national practice.
• Play a key role in expanding the private client offering in the South.
• Step straight into a varied and rewarding caseload from day one.

Skills

Estate planning

Wills

Trusts

Powers of attorney

Estate administration

Business development

Client relationships

Education

STEP qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Irwin Mitchell is seeking a talented Private Client solicitor to join our highly regarded team on the South Coast, with offices in Brighton, Gatwick or Chichester. You will advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate, tax and succession planning, collaborating across our national practice to deliver exceptional client service.

You’ll contribute to developing our private client offering in the South while managing a varied caseload from day one, with opportunities for growth,