SolicitorLocation:
Poynton or Cheadle
Salary:
Up to £60,000 per annum
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Employment Type:
Hybrid (office-based and remote)
Position Overview:
Time Recruitment is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Solicitor to join a well-established law firm's Private Client Department. As a specialist in Wills, Probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work from either the Poynton or Cheadle office.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Meet with clients to gather instructions on Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters, including intestacy cases.
2. Submit applications for Grants of Probate via the Probate Registry portal.
3. Manage taxable estates, including the preparation of detailed Estate Accounts.
4. Communicate with the DWP, HMRC, and charitable beneficiaries named in Wills.
5. Independently produce professional letters and emails, with support from experienced legal secretaries.
6. Complete IHT400 and other relevant inheritance tax forms.
7. Apply knowledge of exemptions and reliefs in estate administration.
8. Maintain oversight of client matters, including financial ledgers and aged debts, with support from senior team members.
9. Work towards a billing target of three times the annual gross salary....