Your new firm Our client is a highly regarded regional law firm with a strong reputation for excellence and growth.
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Recognised by leading legal directories and regularly winning industry awards, the firm is known for its collaborative culture, client-focused approach, and commitment to professional development.
With ambitious plans for expansion, they continue to invest in their people and services.
Your new role This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor to join a thriving Probate team within the wider Private Client department.
You will handle a high-quality and varied caseload, including administering large and complex taxable estates such as farms, landed estates, and those with international aspects; acting for national charities on complex grant applications, including s.116 applications, grants de bonis non, and trust corporation matters; and advising on estates where administration has been delayed or issues have arisen, such as incapacitated executors or disputes between executors.
What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified Solicitor, ideally with experience from newly qualified up to around five years post-qualification, and have a genuine interest in probate law.
Ideally, you will be STEP qualified or working towards STEP/ATT/CTA (as all team members are either qualified or studying), possess strong technical knowledge including inheritance tax calculations and the application of business and agricultural property reliefs, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and a proactive, methodical, and commercially aware approach are essential, along with a willingness to engage in business development activities.
What you'll get in return You'll join a supportive and specialist team within a firm that values professional development and quality work, offering a competitive salary and benefits package, and a collaborative environment with excellent opportunities for career progression.
You'll benefit from significant training and ongoing support designed to help you develop your technical expertise and progress your career within a highly skilled and collaborative team.
What you need to do now If you are interested in this opportunity or would like further information, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. xxuwjjq
If this role isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities, we'd still love to hear from you.We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
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