Company Description
Arthurs Solicitors is a small firm of solicitors based in Kent. The firm focuses on providing advice to clients on the best approach for reaching early settlements and resolving matters in a cost-effective manner. Arthurs Solicitors prioritise keeping clients informed at every stage of the process, explaining all available options and supporting clients in making decisive choices.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Private Client Consultant at Arthurs Solicitors located in Birchington with the option for some work from home. The Private Client Consultant will be responsible for an existing caseload covering the whole spectrum of Private Client work and including:
1. Wills of all types from Instruction to Signature
2. Lasting Powers of Attorney from Instruction to Registration
3. Obtaining Grants of Representation, and administering and distributing Estates (including the preparation of Estate Accounts).
4. Advising on Inheritance Tax planning, and implementing appropriate arrangements, including the preparation of lifetime trusts and other gifting (to include Deeds of Variation).
5. Preparation and submission of Inheritance Tax Accounts and advising on Inheritance Tax liability, with particular reference to Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs.
6. Administering Lifetime and Will Trusts, including the preparation of Trust Accounts and Tax Returns and Deeds to alter or terminate trusts; attending to distribution.
7. Preparing and submitting Court of Protection Deputyship applications and ancillary applications.
8. Advising Attorneys on their duties and responsibilities and assisting where required.
Qualifications
3+ PQE solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience of running a Private Client caseload
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