Private Client (Wills & Probate) – Team Leader & Associate Appointments

Actis Recruitment; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Actis Legal, serving the North West, is recruiting for a private client solicitor to join a well-established Wills/Probate & Trusts team in Greater Manchester with hybrid working.

The role offers exposure to a full spectrum of private client work, mentoring from accredited lawyers, and opportunities to head up services at one branch. Applications welcome at various levels, PQE-agnostic to an extent, with a strong work/ life balance culture.

Job description

Greater Manchester (several offices) – Rewarding caseload with well-established Wills/Probate & Trusts team. Flexibility & Hybrid Working in place.

Well established Private Client Team, which enjoys an excellent reputation, is looking to recruit at various levels (including team leader at one branch office.

Instructed by a diverse range of clients including wealthy clients, entrepreneurs and business owners, the quality of work is excellent. The role will be attractive to those looking to achieve STEP status as there are many accredited lawyers who will be happy to mentor.

You will be engaged in the full spectrum of private client services including:

• Assessing estates on potential tax liabilities,
• Advising on and preparing wills,
• Estate & wealth protection measures,
• Obtaining Grants and administering Estates Lasting Powers of Attorney,
• Living Wills and Letters of Wishes,
• Lifetime gifts and tax issues,
• Elderly Client Advice,
• Trusts administration and advising trustees,
• Court of Protection advice and applications

Applications welcome at all levels including recently qualified solicitors. Opportunities also available for a highly experienced private client lawyer to head up services at one off the offices.

The quality of work is excellent in a firm that nurtures a sensible approach to work/life balance and provides flexibility.

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.