Private Client Solicitor
- Recruiter
- RG Search Ltd
- Location
-
West End, London
London (Central)London (Greater)
- Salary
- £60,000 to £100,000 plus bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 11 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 14 Dec 2018
- Ref
- private client
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Private Client Solicitor - Legal 500
West End - London
£60,000 to £100,000 plus bonus and benefits
This established Legal 500 law firm in the West End are now seeking to recruit a Private Client Solicitor to join the Private Client Department, working closely with various partners within the department.
This leading established firm has an excellent reputation in many other areas of law (rated in both Chambers and Legal 500), including trust litigation.
The Role
Whilst there is no such thing as a typical client, the core profile of clients who are looked after by the firm are wealthy families, often with a number of family trusts and grant making charitable trusts.
Their assets are likely to include shares in family owned businesses, quoted investments, bespoke open ended investment companies, hedge funds, landed estates and property.
You will:
- Be expected to advise on and prepare Wills (and related testamentary documents) and all forms of trust documentation.
- Advise on inheritance tax and capital gains tax issues (including potential mitigation strategies) and on trust law aspects of the work.
The Candidate
The successful Private client Solicitor will need to have worked with HNW clients and also have:
- A detailed and working knowledge of Capital Taxes (IHT/CGT/SDLT)
- A good knowledge of tax, trust and private client law generally
- A strong background in Private Client work.
Ideally you will also have passed relevant STEP/CTA exams.
Benefits
As well as an excellent salary of up to £100k the Private Client solicitor will also receive a generous benefits package and bonus. Also good career progression is available. You will be working closely with the Partner of Department.
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