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Solicitor (Private Client)

Earl Street Employment Consultants Ltd
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Gravesend, Kent DA13 0HS, England

Salary

拢30,000 - 拢50,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for a Private Client Solicitor to join their busy Private Client department in Gravesend and Tonbridge.
  • The role involves various responsibilities including estate planning, wills, lasting powers of attorney, and probate administration.
  • Candidates should have a solid understanding of private client work, particularly in wills, trusts, estates, and tax issues, and must manage their own caseload.
  • The position offers hybrid working after a 3-month probation period, with hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.
  • Salary is dependent on experience, with different rates for newly qualified solicitors and those with 6+ years of experience.

Our client is seeking to recruit a Private Client Solicitor, for their busy Private Client department in Gravesend and Tonbridge. This is a busy and varied role covering all aspects of private client work. Experience and knowledge is required in the following fields:

路 Estate and Care Fees Planning

路 Wills and Will Writing

路 Lasting Powers of Attorney

路 Court of Protection

路 Trusts and Trust Administration

路 Probate and Administration of Estates

路 Inheritance Tax Planning and Investments

路 Charities

路 Deputyship

STEP would be preferable but not essential; the Firm assists in career development/studying and candidates undertaking STEP will also be considered.

Candidates:

Successful applicants will have consistent and good private client knowledge, focusing particularly on wills, trusts, estates and tax issues, and must be able to manage their own caseload of files with minimal supervision.

Both are demanding roles therefore individuals must be able to prioritise work, use initiative and meet deadlines, coupled with an excellent client manner, smart appearance and good technical competence.

Secretarial support is provided.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Hybrid working is offered after a 3 month probation period.

Salary on offer is dependant on whether you are newly qualified or have 6+ years experience.

We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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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鈥檚 services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed鈥檚 Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.