Solicitor/Legal Executive

IG Seguros; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Woking seeks a Senior Associate to join their Private Wealth Team. The successful candidate will have significant experience in private client matters and will be involved in preparing Wills, managing estates, and providing exceptional client service during difficult times. This full-time role offers flexible working arrangements combining home and office work.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience managing a caseload of private client matters.
• Keen interest in marketing and business development activities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Engage in lifetime and succession planning.
• Administer estates and manage trusts.

Skills

Private Client Experience

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Top100Lawfirm located in Guildford seeks a Senior Associate to join the Private Wealth Team, the team works predominantly with individuals falling into the "high-net-worth" category (which typically refers to those with personal assets totalling £5m-£20m) across the full spectrum of private client matters. This will include taking instructions on the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, lifetime and succession planning, IHT and CGT planning, estate administration, as well as the creation, administration, and winding up of trusts.

Core Duties and Experience

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with prior experience in the area of Private Wealth (aka Private Client).
• We are ideally seeking somebody with at least 7 years' worth of experience of managing their own caseload of private client matters. Ultimately, but will also look at candidates who are keen to take that next step into a Senior Associate role, and who are keen to develop further as part of our specialist team.
• You will have experience in, or a keen interest to be involved in, marketing and business development activities.
• An ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a wide variety of clients, many of whom are going through a difficult period following the death of a loved one.
• While this position is offered full-time, we offer a split of working from home and in the office; we are a flexible team and are open to considering alternative working patterns.