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Private Client - Associate

Employer
BWF Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
Salary
£55000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
11 May 2018
Reference
CB13299

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Practice area
Private client
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Legal executive, Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

An ambitious Solicitor seeking a step up to Associate is required to join this leading Legal 200 law Firm's Private Client team based in Milton Keynes.

The Private Client Team includes 13 members of STEP and provides a wide range of services and advice empowering families to define their unique long-term goals and legacy.

They are now seeking an Associate with a proven record of building business who can develop the Private Client offering and produce high quality legal services to clients on all aspects of private client work.

Your key duties will be:

  • to focus on developing the Private Client team at Milton Keynes through active networking internally and externally
  • drafting and advising on trusts, whether created by will or by lifetime gift, including reviewing existing trusts and will statutes
  • administering complex estates and trusts
  • completing IHT 100 and 400 forms competently and confidently
  • to have the appropriate liaison with investment managers and brokers
  • attending and running client meetings
  • providing advice to clients on estates and capital taxes
  • producing accounts for trusts, including trustee's minutes and executors meeting minutes
  • drafting and filing income tax returns
  • giving clear advice in correspondence and in person
  • promoting the private client practice with clients and contacts
  • carrying out legal research
  • drafting and registering lasting Powers of Attorney
  • running management of affairs files where partner is appointed Attorney or Deputy
  • completing applications to the Court of Protection to include the appointment of deputies
  • supervising one junior team member

You will have significant experience in all aspects of Private Client work and proven business development skills. STEP qualification or be working towards one would be beneficial along with some previous experience in managing or supervising others.

For further information please contact Christine Brannigan quoting CB13299 on 01279 464455 or send your CV

Company

BWF Legal is a niche recruitment agency committed solely to Legal Recruitment. Established since 1989 we have an enviable reputation for providing a fast, efficient service in a friendly and professional manner.

Recruiting for solicitors, lawyers, legal executives, conveyancers, paralegal, practice managers and accounts staff across all legal sectors and not restricted to residential property, commercial property, family, private client, wills trusts & probate, company commercial, immigration, court of protection, dispute resolutions, personal injury, employment, criminal, pensions and many others.

We focus on permanent and locum positions and work with senior partners to trainee legal executives our highly experienced consultants can help you obtain the right career move. Our aim is always to target live relevant vacancies rather than just simply sending your CV to every legal firm in your area.

If you are seeking a permanent career move we can help, please contact recruit@bwflegal.co.uk.  We can also support locum and contract positions at short notice if necessary for holidays, sickness, maternity and special projects etc. nationwide.

We are happy to advise if you are just considering the locum option and would like information on potential earnings etc.

Whether you are looking for an in-house position with a firm of solicitors or a position with a drafting firm BWF Legal has an extensive database of contacts and vacancies that could facilitate the right move for you.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01279 464455
Location
Suite 8
The Chestnuts
4 Stortford Road
Great Dunmow
Essex
CM6 1DA
United Kingdom

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