Job Description
Wills & Trusts | Lawyer or Solicitor | 5+ PQE | Brighton (Hybrid)
A well-established and highly regarded private client team is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with a strong interest in trusts to join them in their Brighton office.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to specialise further in trust work for vulnerable and disabled beneficiaries within a supportive and values-led environment.
The Opportunity
You will be joining a specialist private client practice that offers bespoke estate and trust planning, acting for families with complex personal circumstances and significant assets.
The team works closely with financial advisers on investment-led planning and long-term structures and is known for its passionate and collaborative approach to client care.
A large proportion of the work involves advising families with vulnerable or disabled children, requiring both technical confidence and a sensitive, practical approach.
The firm works closely with well-known charities and organisations, upholding a strong reputation in this space.
The successful candidate will be able to step into an existing caseload and support the wider team while also running matters independently and advising clients from the outset.
Key aspects of the role include:
* Advising on the creation and administering of discretionary trusts and disabled person’s trusts
* Taking on and managing existing trusts
* Meeting with families to put tailored structures in place that meet individual needs
* Advising, where beneficiaries are in receipt of PIP or DLA, on disabled person’s trusts
* Liaising with financial advisers regarding investment and long-term planning
* Providing guidance to charities and third-sector organisations
* Participating in webinars and educational events for families, carers and charities, which generate referrals
About you
This role would suit an experienced Private Client lawyer with a proven vocational interest in trusts. Someone who is technically confident and motivated by meaningful, client-focused work.
For this Wills & Trusts Lawyer job, you will ideally have:
* Solid experience in private client and trust work
* A genuine interest in trusts for vulnerable or disabled beneficiaries
* The ability to run matters independently while contributing to a collaborative team
* Strong communication skills and a compassionate, pragmatic approach to clients
* An interest in developing long-term client and referrer relationships
Contact Chloë or Hayley at Harvey John for more information about this Wills & Trusts Lawyer job in Brighton.
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