Job Description
Private Client Solicitor NorthamptonMonday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:15Competitive Salary, dependant on experience We have partnered with a progressive legal firm, who are seeking a skilled and experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their Wills and Probate team in Northampton. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload with a focus on probate, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and Court of Protection matters.Key Responsibilities:
* Manage estates from instruction through to final distribution
* Apply for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
* Handle tax matters (Inheritance, Income, and Capital Gains Tax)
* Oversee asset collection, liabilities, and estate accounts
* Advise on tax planning and prepare Deeds of Variation
* Take client instructions and assess capacity when necessary
* Provide tax advice and draft complex wills
* Prepare statutory wills as needed
* Offer comprehensive advice on trusts and tax implications
* Draft trust documentation and assist with tax mitigation strategies
* Advise and draft Lasting Powers of Attorney
* Register Enduring Powers of Attorney
* Act as a Certificate Provider
* Manage clients’ financial affairs (with or without Power of Attorney)
* Handle DSS benefit applications and advise on care funding
* Knowledge of social care and CHC funding is an asset
* Submit Deputyship applications and ensure compliance with court orders
* Manage the affairs of patients under Court of Protection
* Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management
The Ideal Candidate:
* The ideal candidate will have 4 years PQE.
* SFE and STEP membership is an advantage.