Private Client Solicitor / Associate / Senior Associate – Succession & Tax

Swindon & Marlborough | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a highly regarded, Band 1-ranked Succession & Tax team within an established and well-respected regional law firm.

This is an opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and technically strong team, taking responsibility for an established private client caseload while playing a part in the continued development of the firm's Marlborough offering.

The role will be split between the Swindon and Marlborough offices, with flexibility around hybrid working and office attendance.

You won't be expected to build a caseload from scratch or generate work to keep yourself busy. Instead, you'll inherit an existing portfolio of predominantly straightforward matters, with the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and become involved in a broader range of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth private client work.

The Role

Working alongside experienced Partners and colleagues, you will handle a varied private client caseload, including:

• Estate and trust administration.
• Wills and lifetime trust drafting.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Inheritance Tax and succession planning.
• Tax planning and estate management.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Taking instructions and managing matters from inception through to completion.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider private client team.

There will also be an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Marlborough office and its wider private client offering, supported by an established team and experienced Partners.

About You

The firm is keen to hear from private client lawyers at different stages of their careers, from around 2 years' PQE through to Associate and Senior Associate level.

You will ideally have:

• Experience handling wills, probate, estate administration and LPAs.
• Exposure to trusts and tax planning, or a genuine desire to develop in these areas.
• The ability to manage straightforward matters independently and recognise when additional support is required.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the development of the wider team.

Applications from suitably experienced Chartered Legal Executives with higher rights will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance.
• A manageable 35-hour working week.
• High-quality private client work, including HNW and UHNW clients.
• Excellent technical development and support from experienced Partners.
• A friendly, approachable and non-hierarchical working environment.
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance, without the demanding hours often associated with larger city firms.
• A range of flexible benefits, including private medical insurance, life insurance and health cash plan.
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in the continued development of an expanding private client offering. 

How To Apply

Please apply for this role online or contact Isabel Hart at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.

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