Absolute Law Recruitment are seeking a Private Client Solicitor 6yrs+ PQE to join an exceptional Legal 500 Law Firm in East Sussex.
You will provide high quality legal advice on the full range of private client matters whilst acting as a trusted advisor to clients. The role requires the delivery of technically excellent advice with the ability to guide clients on long-term strategic planning, alongside changing economic and political environments. Upholding the highest level of client service at all times is essential.
A detailed understanding of the legal intricacies of the following areas is required:
• Tax and trust Work
• Business succession planning
• Capital Gains Tax (‘CGT’) advice
• Estate and succession planning
• Farm/agricultural property succession planning
• Inheritance Tax (‘IHT’) planning
• All aspects of preparing Wills
• Post-death variations
• Trust creation and trust administration
• Trust tax and estate administration and tax compliance.
A detailed understanding of the legal intricacies of tax and trust work
• Life Interest Trusts, Discretionary Trusts and Declarations of Trust
• Tax treatment of different trusts
• Day-to-day administration of trusts including drafting Deeds of Appointment, Deeds of Retirement, completion of trust tax returns, drafting trust accounts and the variation of trusts
Person specification
• Ambitious and focused on developing a successful career to partner level
• Able to manage, motivate and mentor junior team members
• Desire to develop existing expertise, experience and skills with training, direction and appropriate supervision
• Effective time management and organisational skills and the initiative to work independently but also as part of a team
• Able to communicate and engage at all levels both internally and externally with clients and professional advisors
• Able to negotiate with and influence others
• Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work
• Able to identify priorities within a complex and demanding workload and sustain consistent quality performance when under pressure
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident in own abilities and self-motivated
• Friendly and approachable
• Displays a genuine commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
The salary on offer will reflect PQE experience along with exceptional benefits from bonus, flexible working to free-parking.
To join this exceptional Firm, and to discuss further, please apply today