Solicitor - Estate Planning

ENGINEERINGUK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking law firm as a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive in Sheffield, specializing in estate planning. This role offers the opportunity to work with high-net-worth clients, advising on wills, trusts, and succession planning. You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive team focused on delivering exceptional legal services while ensuring clients' wealth is protected. With a commitment to well-being and professional growth, this firm offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and volunteering days. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in estate planning, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension schemes

Volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of PQE with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals and complex estates.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and executing wills and trusts.
• Managing client caseloads with exceptional attention to detail.

Skills

Estate Planning

Legal Advice

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Business Development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

3-5 years of PQE

Job description

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We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We're currently recruiting for a talented Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join our national Private Client Advisory team based from our Sheffield office. The successful candidate will be joining our Partner Emma McCann's team, specifically our estate planning division. The team essentially makes sure our client's wealth is protected for them and their families and by structuring assets in a tax-efficient way, we make sure everyone is provided for in the future.

The role will include but is not limited to the following services:

1. Advising on, drafting and executing wills.
2. Setting up and administering trusts to manage money, property or investments for specific people or purposes.
3. Advising on investments and wealth-holding structures.
4. Succession planning for the future so our clients' business continues to thrive.

About You

We're looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive who has a passion for estate planning work and proven experience working on complex estates or with high-net-worth individuals. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• 3-5 years of PQE (as a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) with a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high-value complex cases.
• The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice.
• The ability to manage own caseloads whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service.
• The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
• Demonstrable technical experience gained within estate planning, specifically across wills, lasting powers of attorney, and trusts.
• An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships as well as a drive to continue to aid the growth and development of the wider team.

If this sounds like you, please hit the 'Apply Now' button to submit an application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.