Private Client Solicitor - #1674796

Job Description:

We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join the team at a law firm based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be newly NQ - 3 years PQE, have experience within private client/trusts, as well as an eagerness to work towards the STEP qualification.Job Description:

We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join the team at a law firm based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be newly NQ - 3 years PQE, have experience within private client/trusts, as well as an eagerness to work towards the STEP qualification



Skills/Experience:



NQ – 3 years PQE

Previous experience dealing with high-net-worth individuals in a private client environment is desirable

Previous experience dealing with trusts

A commercial focus in managing workload effectively and efficiently

Mindset to exceed team and client expectations

Working towards or prepared to start STEP qualifications

Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral is essential

Able to build professional relationships with clients and third parties

A high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications





Core Responsibilities:



Advise high net worth clients and family business clients including entrepreneurial clients on the protection of their assets

Help families to decide on the most appropriate structures for owning assets trusts, partnerships, family investment companies

Accurately prepare and draft legal documentation and correspondence relating to family and business governance, commercial and corporate issues, asset protection, succession and tax planning, and mediation

Help clients navigate through tax planning issues and work alongside existing tax advisors and accountants

Assist clients to work out a succession plan alongside their Wills and estate planning

Help family business clients to manage business continuity, conflicts or challenging family dynamics and help them to deliver their philanthropic objectives

Proactively manage your own caseload and drive forward work for others within the team

Identify and resolve any problems experienced by our clients in a professional manner

Meet or exceed individual financial targets

Have a good working knowledge of private client law and keep up to date with any developments through events/training

Collaborate with other professionals – accountants/wealth planners/tax advisers/lawyers as part of trusted adviser teams to deliver solutions for clients

Actively seek to build your professional network and promote the business to external peers

Prepare articles and blogs for the website and press/professional publications

Build good relationships internally, support senior colleagues and advise colleagues with different specialisms





Benefits:



A highly competitive salary

Wider Benefits package





Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy

Job reference: 16078

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

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