Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Lawyer A leading law firm have a requirement for a Private Client Lawyer to join their Private Client Team in Bristol. The Firm A leading firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals nationwide who believe in providing a service that is accessible and approachable with the ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed firm to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks and membership organisations. They are a responsible business with clear core values of communication, commitment, innovation and accessibility. The Role This Private client Lawyer role is an opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in the Private Client department on a full-time basis. Duties/Responsibilities: Advising clients on all aspects of Private Client matters including, but not limited to: ·Wills including providing appropriate tax and estate planning advice; ·Administering estates including taxable and non-taxable estates and applying appropriate tax reliefs and providing advice regarding post-death planning; ·The creation and registration (where appropriate) of different Powers of Attorney; ·Deputyships, the Court of Protection including applications for appointment and Deputyship accounts; ·The creation and administration of lifetime trusts including Compensation Protection Trusts. Skills/Competencies required: ·Extensive tax and trusts knowledge and expertise; ·Extensive non-contentious Private Client knowledge; ·Excellent organisational skills; ·Excellent communication skills; ·A proactive approach to your work and a willingness and ability to use your own initiative; ·Ability to work to deadlines; ·Ability to remain calm under pressure; ·Ambitious and keen to take on new challenges and projects if required. The Candidate The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive who is personable, self-motivated, adaptable and have experience of all aspects of non-contentious Private Client work. Essential experience: ·Up to date knowledge of Court processes for obtaining a variety of Deputyship Orders and familiarity with the Mental Capacity Act 2005; Desirable: ·Experience in dealing with contentious probate matters, at least at the early stages; ·Experience in dealing with contentious Court of Protection matters; ·Up to date welfare benefits knowledge. Salary dependent upon experience.