Private Client Solicitor/Cilex/Fee earner

Private Client Solicitor/Cilex/Fee earner

Sewell Mullings Logie are seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor/CILEX to join its highly regarded team. The role mainly focuses on the administration of estates as well as the preparation of Wills, LPAs and estate planning. The friendly Private Client team is expanding and is looking for someone to manage a quality and varied caseload.

Key responsibilities:

• The caseload at our firm is diverse and we are looking for a new team member to progress a range of Private Client matters including the preparation of Wills, LPAs, the administration of Estates and Estate planning work. Knowledge of trust creation and trust administration matters would be beneficial.
• The role would include advising clients and trustees as well as building and maintaining strong client relationships.

The Ideal candidate would have:

• At least 3 years’ experience of Private Client work and a proven background in running good quality matters.
• Strong technical and advisory skills in relation to a range of Private Client matters.
• Specialised knowledge of Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax would be beneficial as well as a working knowledge of Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs.
• The ability to manage their own case load independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail. There will be opportunities to market these skills and acquire new clients within the Cotswolds.
• The ability to run matters efficiently and effectively whilst ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards.
• A real enthusiasm for Private Client work.

We are looking forward to welcoming a new face to our friendly team. The role will be largely office based due to the level of client contact we pride ourselves on but there will be the opportunity to work from home if required.

A competitive salary and other benefits will be offered to the successful candidate. Benefits include a generous holiday entitlement, discretionary and performance related bonuses on top of a competitive salary, free car parking, private health cover, company pension contributions, life insurance cover and paid professional fees.

Sewell Mullings Logie and SML Law are trading names of Sewell Mullings Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number . Its registered office is at 7 Dollar Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2AS. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Number ).

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