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Private Client Lawyer

Clear IT Recruitment Limited
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 10 hours
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join their well-established office in Bristol.
  • The role involves handling Probate, Trust, and later life client work, including estate administration, Wills, tax planning, and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
  • The ideal candidate should be a qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience (PQE) or a FCILEx with relevant experience.
  • A STEP qualification is desirable, and experience in managing a team would be an advantage.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

My client is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join their well establish and well known office in Bristol.

The role will cover Probate, Trust and later life client work, including state administration, Wills, tax planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

The role

Some of the duties you can expect to carry out include:

  • All aspects of private client work including probate, estate administration, Wills, tax planning LPAs and trusts.
  • Providing technical advice and support within the team.
  • Keeping up to date with any changes in the law.
  • Providing update training for all fee earners as and when relevant.
  • Training of junior staff in conjunction with the Head of Department and Team Leaders.
  • Conducting matters on behalf of clients in an appropriate and efficient manner.
  • Giving expert, tailored advice tailored to each client’s needs.
  • Some management and supervision of support services including departmental secretaries and paralegals as required.
  • Participation in marketing and business development activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.
  • Financial control, including accurate time recording, collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
  • Compliance with CPC requirements.
  • Compliance with SAR, SRA Code of Conduct and Lexcel rules and requirements.
  • Sharing of knowledge and ideas with colleagues in the department and firm-wide.

The ideal candidate

  • Qualified Solicitor with 1+ PQE or a FCILEx with experience and interest in Wills, LPAs, Trusts, and estate and Trust Administration.
  • Experience in Trust work and extensive knowledge of applicable taxes (including IHT, CGT and Income Tax).
  • A STEP qualification, or willingness to study for it, would be desirable.
  • Experience in managing a team would be an advantage.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.