Private Client Solicitor

Senior Private Client Solicitor

A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Central Hertfordshire is looking to expand its private client team!

The firm is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join the department and support with the management of the existing team and clients.

You will largely be involved with a broad range of work including:

• Will drafting, including not only the advising on and completing of straight forward Wills, but also those including Trusts (IPDI, Disabled Person and Discretionary Trust) and advising on the tax implications of the same
• Estate administration from start to finish, including intestate estates, and dealing with all Inheritance Tax, income tax and capital gains tax issues arising during the administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney and registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection work
• Elderly Client matters
• Capacity Issues
• Tax planning
• Trusts administration
• Other professional connections including accountants, financial advisers and care agencies to provide holistic advice for the client

As the ideal candidate, you will be enthusiastic and friendly, and have good academics and previous people management experience.

STEP membership is desirable (but not required!), as is experience of working in a busy private client department.

What’s on offer:

The position is offering a fantastic range of benefits with a genuinely great working culture. The firm prides itself on its focus on the "life" part of work-life balance and has some top tier benefits to go with this:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• BUPA healthcare which covers pre-existing conditions
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working – with tons of flexibility for the right candidate
• 36-hour week with an early finish on Friday
• Clear career progression plans for all members of staff
• A firm wide bonus scheme
• Competitive salaries

If you are looking for a fresh challenge and would like to join a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm, apply now to be considered or call Alex Cook to discuss this role in more detail.