Buckles are recruiting for an enthusiastic and passionate Trusts and Tax Solicitor to join our well-established Private Client team. The role is a full-time permanent contract (37.5 hours per week) and we are flexible on the location.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and innovative Private Client team.
With over 200 years of experience, Buckles Solicitors LLP is an award-winning firm, that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.
Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Swindon, Paris and Milan.
Purpose of the Trusts and Tax Solicitor role and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Partners in the department to assist with a caseload of trust settlements, trust administration and associated specialist tax advice.
Integral part of the Private Client team, delivering on agreed cases, sourcing new opportunities and supporting overall profile of the team.
Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building appropriate relationships with clients.
Adherence of agreed quality procedures and management systems.
Some travel and out of hours working required for business development, meetings and training purposes.
Strong legal skills in Private Client setting.
Demonstrable practical experience in Private Client, ideally a minimum of 3 years PQE.
Responsible for a broad and varied caseload including creating settlements, managing and administering trusts, including drafting any relevant supplementary trust documentation and providing specialist tax advice during the trust administration period.
Although seeking a trust and tax specialist, we would expect sound knowledge of all private client matters, with excellent communication skills.
Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
a Quality Service
Commercial Outcomes
days annual leave + all UK Bank Holiday and your birthday off (or closest working day to your birthday)
life event vouchers, including welcoming children to the family and getting married.
pension.
to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year.
We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer and value diversity across the firm. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or parental or caring status.
If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email careers@buckles-law.co.uk