Private Client Solicitor 3-5 PQE - Walsall

We are keen to recruit an experienced fee earner to join our expanding Wills and Probate/ Private Client team at our Walsall office. 

The ideal candidate will have 4 years PQE. SFE and STEP membership an advantage.

About the role / Duties:

Probate

Dealing with administration of estates from start to finish. Preparation and application for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration. Completion of and dealing with all tax forms, in respect of Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax and advising with regard to the same. Attending to house clearances where appropriate Collecting in and realising assets and paying liabilities Distributing the estate and preparing income and distribution accounts Advising with regard to Tax mitigation and Deeds of Variation and dealing with the same. Wills 

Taking instructions and advising as necessary Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation Drafting, preparation and attesting of Wills Applying for Statutory Wills, where necessary Trusts and Tax

Advising generally with regard to Trusts Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation Drafting Trust documents Powers of Attorney/Lasting Powers of Attorney 

Taking instructions and advising as necessary with regard to Lasting Powers of Attorney. Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary Drafting Powers of Attorney Preparing applications with regard to the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney Acting as Certificate Providers Advising and looking after interests of elderly clients

Dealing with their affairs either under Power of Attorney or without Power of Attorney Advising generally and managing financial affairs of clients, paying bills and looking after their investments and assets Advising with regard to DSS benefits and making necessary applications A knowledge of social care and CHC funding would be useful. Court of Protection

Making applications to the Court for the appointment of a Deputy and all relevant orders and directions Complying with terms of Court Orders and directions Producing accounts for the Court Dealing with all necessary formalities of the Court and generally with the Patient’s affairs Business Development

• Proven experience of business development Hours: Mon – Fri 09.00 – 17.15
• Holiday: 26 days plus Bank Holidays
• Salary: Dependent on experience