Solicitor - Private Client

Gilson Gray; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilson Gray LLP’s Private Client team in Scotland is seeking a driven Solicitor with 0–6 years PQE, based in Edinburgh or Dundee. You will join a growing firm delivering specialist advice on wills, estate planning and executry matters.

The role offers exposure to high-value estates, powers of attorney and tax considerations, with a supportive, inclusive culture and opportunities to pursue STEP accreditation.

Qualifications

• Experience in private client law and willingness to develop in the department.
• STEP qualification or working towards this or related professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Handle wills and estate planning, including high-value estates.
• Manage powers of attorney and related advice.
• Administer executries from death to final distribution, including tax considerations.

Skills

Wills & Estate Planning

Executry Administration

Powers of Attorney

STEP Qualification

Education

STEP qualification or working towards

Job description

Private Client Solicitor (0-6 years PQE)

About Gilson Gray

Gilson Gray’s Private Client team are part of Gilson Gray’s continually growing organisation. Gilson Gray LLP are a comprehensive law firm, offering expert legal, property and financial services. We support clients throughout their entire lifetime.

Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, North Berwick, Lincoln and London we focus on ensuring we provide the highest level of advice and on-going service to our clients. We are ambitious and have significantly grew the team over the course of the last year. We pride ourselves in looking after our clients personally and providing the upmost standard of service.

This role would be based in either our Edinburgh or Dundee office

Our Team

We are looking to hire a highly driven Solicitor (0-6 years PQE) to join our successful Private Client team, based in either Edinburgh or Dundee.

We are an enthusiastic team that support each other to achieve a great working environment. We value each other’s expertise and opinion and pride ourselves in offering an inclusive, enjoyable and motivating place to work.

The Role

We are looking to further strengthen our current team with the appointment of an experienced candidate.

The successful candidate will deal with a wide range of private client service areas with particular emphasis on:

• Wills and estate planning, including complex and high value estates;
• Powers of attorney and associated legal advice; and
• Executry administration from death to final distribution, including tax-paying estates.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Have enthusiasm to help grow and develop the private client department.
• Be STEP qualified or interested in working towards this or other relevant professional qualifications.