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The Role

To join a busy private client department as it restructures. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping build and manage a lasting team as well as handling estate administration, will drafting, tax planning, creation & management of trusts and preparation of lasting powers of attorney.

Main tasks

Candidates must have knowledge of and provide advice in respect of the following:

* Administration of deceased estates, both taxable and non-taxable

* Drafting and preparation of both standard and complex wills, including wills that contain trusts for more complex situations, in particular, life interest trusts and discretionary trusts

* Knowledge of IHT and CGT and how those taxes have an impact on planning for private client situations

* Drafting and preparation of powers of attorney, LPAs, including registration of EPAs

* Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection

* Deeds of Variation

* Establishment and administration of trusts

* Supporting others in the department and working as a team

* Liaising with existing and new clients

* Involvement with business development activities in the firm

Essential attributes

* Strong team leading skills with prior experience in a similar role

* Good drafting skills across a wide range of legal documents, placing particular importance on accuracy and attention to detail

* Good listening and problem solving skills

* Excellent communication skills, both in written and spoken form, and ability to communicate technical and complex subjects

* Passion for client care and service

* Motivated and organised

* Be able to deal with work proactively and to work on own initiative; problem solving abilities

* Team working skills are essential

* Good time management and ability to meet deadlines

* Self-motivated and genuinely interested in career progression within the firm

* Proficient in use of IT, all MS Office, email and internet

Firm benefits

* 23 days holiday plus UK bank holiday; plus ex gratia days (birthday and Christmas)

* Pension scheme (after probation period met)

* Parking provided.

* Sick pay

* Discount on some legal fees (subject to qualifying conditions being met)

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The successful candidate will be committed and with an ambition to progress to potential partnership level opportunities