Private practice law firm in North Yorkshire is looking to recruit a Private Client lawyer (Wills Tax Trusts Probate) lawyer of 4 or more years’ PQE. The successful candidate will have significant experience and be able to work with minimal supervision and support the firm’s objective to grow their North Yorkshire office. This role will involve managing a significant caseload of Wills Probate, Tax & Trust matters including high value estate administration. You will liaise directly with clients, ensuring a high level of client care is provided at all times. You will also support more junior team members in their ongoing development and supervise work where required. You will provide an excellent, client-focused service at all times and a can-do attitude towards assisting members of the team. This role is full-time and you will report directly to the Head of Department.
Key responsibilities
* Providing general advice to clients on all aspects of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trust processes
* Preparing all types of Wills
* Dealing with high value estate administration
* Inheritance tax planning
* Advising on risks of death, divorce or bankruptcy in respect of lifetime gifting
* Setting up and administering trusts.
As well as managing a personal caseload, you will also provide support on larger, more complex matters alongside senior members of the team. Additionally, you will provide ongoing technical support on matters for more junior fee-earners as well as ensuring that they are allocated fee-earning matters of an appropriate level. You will also play a key role in the networking and business development activities and efforts of the department. Applicants will either be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant experience running their own Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts caseload with minimal levels of supervision.
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