Job Description
Directories-listed Private Client team in Wiltshire is seeking to recruit two Private Client lawyers – one of 0 to 3 and the other of 4 or more years’ PQE. For the more senior role (4+ years’ PQE) the key areas of focus will be: • Tax and Tax efficient Wills • Probate and estate administration • LPAs • Life Time Tax Planning • Court of Protection • IPFD Claims • Trusts.
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The successful candidate who lands the 4+ years’ PQE role will be given a high level of autonomy as you will be expected to have significant experience and understanding of inheritiance tax and capital gains tax planning. You will be knowledgeable in matters of tax efficiency and planning and the use of trusts and have a real passion to work in this area of the law.
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For the more junior role (0 – 3 years’ PQE), you will undertake fee earning work for private clients of the practice across the following high-level areas: • Probate and estate administration • Wills • Tax • LPAs • Lifetime Tax Planning • Farming and agricultural estate planning • Court of Protection • IPFD Claims • Trusts.
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This role is to assist a partner with an established and busy caseload, working in conjunction with, and independently of, the partner concerned. A sound knowledge of probate and deeds of variation is essential for this role. A knowledge of trusts and tax would be an advantage. The role also offers the opportunity to study for the STEP diploma. If you are already qualified you will specialise in Private Client law. If you are newly-qualified you will have undertaken a seat in Private Client law.