Solicitor/Legal Executive (Private Client) - East Lancashire

Watson Ramsbottom Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for ambitious Private Client Solicitors/Legal Executives to join their expanding team. This dynamic firm offers a supportive environment that fosters growth and development. You will be instrumental in preparing tax-efficient wills, providing inheritance tax mitigation, and administering estates and trusts. With a commitment to nurturing young lawyers, the firm is dedicated to blending traditional legal values with modern practices. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact in the legal field and grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training and Development Programs

Supportive Work Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Solicitor/Legal Executive with 0-3 years PQE, adaptable to various law areas.
• Experience in wills, tax mitigation, and estate administration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax-efficient wills and provide asset protection advice.
• Administer estates and trusts, including applications to the Court of Protection.

Skills

Wills Preparation

Inheritance Tax Mitigation

Asset Protection Advice

Estate Administration

Trust Administration

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Court of Protection Applications

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Legal Executive Qualification

Job description

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our expanding team and are happy to receive speculative applications to join the firm. Please forward any such applications to our HR Manager Chris Mullaney along with a copy of your CV.

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We are a dynamic multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the North West and UK.

Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment, which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards. Enjoying continual success and growth we are highly regarded within the legal market.

The Role –

Watson Ramsbottom are seeking an ambitious and driven Private Client Solicitors/Legal Executives to join their expanding team across our multi-site practice throughout East Lancashire. We have a strong track record in developing young lawyers into the leaders of the future, specifically those who share our values: approachable, compassionate, knowledgeable, professional.

Key Objectives

• Preparation of tax efficient wills
• Inheritance tax mitigation and asset protection advice
• Use of lifetime trusts, often in connection with care fee planning
• Administration of estates (very typically taxable estates)
• Administration of trusts
• Preparing and Registering Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Applications to the Court of Protection

Candidate Requirements:

We are looking for a Solicitor/Legal Executive of between 0-3 years PQE, but the level of experience identified is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more PQE or looking to re-train from other areas of law from applying.

To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to [e-mail] or to:
The HR Manager, Watson Ramsbottom Limited, 25-29 Victoria Street, Blackburn BB1 6DN

If you join Watson Ramsbottom, you know you are becoming part of an organisation whose people are happy, engaged and proud to be a part of.