Based in our Glasgow office, you will provide high quality legal advice and support services to our clients, to assist the firm in achieving its stated professional and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Be able to deal with both testate and intestate estates from start to finish.
* Experience of dealing with estates where inheritance tax is payable.
* Prepare an estate account.
Wills and powers of attorney
* Experience of preparing simple wills and powers of attorney.
Guardianship
* Ideally have experience in running Guardianship administration files and preparing accounts to the satisfaction of the Office of the Public Guardian.
* Ideally have experience in drafting Guardianship applications and minutes of renewal.
Generally
* Good file management and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Able to handle own case load.
* Ability to meet time recording and fee targets.
Person Specification
* You have excellent communications skills, you are articulate, you communicate clearly and concisely.
* You enjoy working within a team and on your own.
* You are good at building and developing client relationships.
* You are confident and you believe in your own ability.
* You are committed to providing good client experience and willing to put in extra time and effort when required.
* You have good attendance and timekeeping.
* Friendly and supportive working environment.
* Private medical insurance.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Early birthday finish.
* Hybrid working of 3 days in the office per week.
* Buy/sell holidays – up to 5 days per year.
* Death in Service benefits of 4 x salary.
* Discounted legal fees.
* One day paid volunteering per year.
Other Duties
There may be the requirement to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
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