Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Lawyer

Worcestershire
£ Competitive

Thomson & Bancks are a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm, with offices in Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Pershore. We provide a full range of legal services to businesses and individuals.

We are seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive, to join our technically strong team and undertake Wills, LPAs and Probate work.

You will work in a department alongside a partner and more junior members of staff, to include secretarial support.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, willing and strong team player, have an excellent balance between technical ability and commercial awareness, possess strong organisational and inter-personal skills and be IT proficient.

You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following areas of private client work:

• Preparation of Wills
• Fundamental principles of inheritance, capital gains and income tax and their application in an estate planning context
• The formation, administration and taxation of trusts
• Administration of estates (including administration of Will trusts) variations of estates
• Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Providing specialist advice for elderly clients.

Key requirements

• Excellent communication and client care skills
• STEP qualification will be an advantage
• Willingness to develop and expand skills and knowledge, undertaking further training as required 
• Excellent IT skills 
• Ability to perform business development and marketing

Salary & Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious legal firm with good benefits and long term training opportunities. You will receive a competitive salary (depending on experience) and will be working in a busy, friendly and well managed practice. 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

Applications

Please submit your CV and details of current salary, as directed below. All applicants will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. No agencies please.