Solicitor qualified (or dual-qualified) in England & Wales (2 - 4 years PQE)

Job Description

Solicitor qualified (or dual-qualified) in England & Wales (2 - 4 years PQE)
Personal and Family / Wills and Estates.
Edinburgh/Glasgow/Aberdeen/Inverness. Hybrid or Remote.
£65k - £75K + (DOE) + Excellent Benefits Package.
 
 
We are delighted to partner wit this Legal 500 firm who have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor qualified (or dual-qualified) in England and Wales to join the firms successful Personal and Family practice area.

The role will involve working closely with experts across the teams.  
 
The firm have experience, knowledge, strength and depth to provide the private client advice our clients need to achieve their objectives.
 
As part of the team, you will be involved in providing ongoing advice to a wide range of private clients. In addition to advising on English wills, powers of attorney, estate and trust administration, you can expect to be involved in advising clients on a wide range of complex matters including estate planning for high-net-worth clients and cross border work.
 
The experienced team act for a range of clients, including individuals, trustees, and executors, from all over the UK and beyond. You will be able to draw on the expertise of specialists from across the firm where necessary. 
 
The Personal team works in close collaboration with the firms family, tax, corporate, litigation and real estate teams to deliver a complete service to their clients. 
 
You will play a key role in further developing the department’s English law private client capability, including building and maintaining effective client relationships, the development of the firm’s English law knowledge base and having an active focus on business development. 
 
CORE TASKS
Drafting wills and powers of attorney.

All aspects of trust and estate administration.

Estate planning including the setting up and winding up of trusts.

Assisting with clients’ tax planning advice.

Providing advice to high-net-worth clients and assisting their ongoing needs.

Advising on cross border tax and succession issues.

Taking the lead on client relationships with appropriate support.

Assisting other members of the team with specific tasks as they may require.

Working closely with colleagues in other teams on large, cross-departmental instructions.

Active involvement in building the business through proactive business development activities linked to the practice area's strategic plan.

The successful candidate will ideally be;
2 - 4 years post-qualified experience.
Qualified in England and Wales.
STEP qualification is desirable but not essential.
Strong technical skillset.
Genuine interest and enthusiasm for private client work.
Experience of dealing with complex and challenging issues. 
Able to demonstrate a solution driven approach when challenges arise.
Ability to understand clients’ needs and tailor and present advice appropriately.
A strong desire to understand the practice area’s key clients, their requirements, and the challenges they face.
Committed to highest level of client care and service. 
Motivated to develop technical knowledge and ability in new areas of practice, with internal support and external training as required. 
Ability to use initiative to manage own workload and assist with that of other legal colleagues ensuring quality at all times.

Please contact in confidence, Michelle Beaumont for further information.