Senior Private Client Trusts & Tax Solicitor (Hybrid)

Law Staff; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Law Staff is seeking a Senior Trusts, Tax & Estate Planning Solicitor to join its Private Client team. The role offers hybrid working, progression opportunities, and exposure to high-net-worth matters in a collaborative firm.

You will advise on complex estate planning for wealthy individuals and families, draft and administer trusts, and work with trustees to optimise wealth strategies within regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years' PQE with experience in trusts, tax, and estate planning.
• STEP qualification preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate planning strategies.
• Draft and advise on trusts, including lifetime structures and deeds of variation.
• Act as professional trustee and advise on duties and obligations.
• Advise on IHT, CGT, and wealth preservation strategies.
• Collaborate with accountants and financial planners.
• Manage complex trust administration and estate matters.
• Develop client relationships and drive business growth.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and professional obligations.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Drafting & analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Business development

Education

10+ years PQE

STEP qualification

Job description

Law Staff is seeking a Senior Trusts, Tax & Estate Planning Solicitor to join its Private Client team. The role offers hybrid working, progression opportunities, and exposure to high-net-worth matters in a collaborative firm.

You will advise on complex estate planning for wealthy individuals and families, draft and administer trusts, and work with trustees to optimise wealth strategies within regulatory guidelines.