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PQE: 4-6 Term: Permanent Working hours: Full-time Department: Private Client Location: St Albans The firm
Taylor Walton is an award winning regional law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.
We organise our legal services by expertise; Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Property, Family and Private Client. Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.
Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. In the same way that we are committed to provide exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career. We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.
The department
Our Private Client Team is High Net Worth Chambers rated and ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 (in the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Middlesex Region) with our Department Head, Alex Drake and fellow Partners Alison Voyce, Steven Hamilton and Zoe Sivelle recognised for their specialist expertise. We advise business owners and high-net worth individuals often over generations on both local and multi-jurisdictional matters relating to wills, estate planning, probate, trusts, powers of attorney and tax planning strategies.
All partners in the team have a substantial personal following and are members of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
About The Role
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a candidate of 4 years PQE+ to join our established Private Client Department in the Firm’s St Albans office.
The successful applicant will provide a range of advice and services to the Firm’s individual clients, ranging from the preparations of Wills and Trusts, inheritance tax planning, and probate & estate administration. The complexity of matters will depend on the candidates PQE and will increase with support and supervision as experience grows. Under supervision, the successful candidate will gain experience of handling larger value estates and more complex family circumstances.
Our Private Client Team specialise in assisting with a wide range of sensitive and complex issues. The role requires candidates who are able to approach matters and deal with clients in a professional yet sensitive manner. Candidates must be able to communicate with clients, verbally and through documentation, in a manner that is clear and easily understood whilst also taking into account the specific circumstance of each case to address the correct legal issues and ensure that the best decisions are made for the client.
Key Requirements
* Attention to detail and high exacting standard of work.
* Organised – effective time management and prioritisation skills.
* Strong work ethic with a genuine commitment to self-development and improvement.
* Ensure legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and commit to developing practical skills.
* The ability to work autonomously with increased responsibility as you develop in experience.
* Credible, consistent financial track record
Other information
What We Can Offer You
* a competitive salary.
* 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
* Birthday Leave.
* Group Life Assurance cover immediately on joining.
* Firm pension contribution and opportunity to make contributions via salary exchange.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* full induction and training programme with modern IT systems.
* on-going access to in-house IT training.
* an inclusive, supportive, friendly and professional working environment.
* social events and internal interest/sports clubs.
* employee-led active CSR programme.
For our Employee Benefits please see our website: Employee Benefits | Taylor Walton Solicitors
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Legal Services
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