Job Description

We provide specialist legal advice on the whole spectrum of private and business issues, helping clients to preserve and transmit their family assets and wealth (advising on trusts, Wills, probate and tax). We offer a straightforward personal service specifically tailored to clients\xe2\x80\x99 requirements. We have a wealth of experience advising on all the issues clients may have to face in relation to both wealth management and other events of life.
Scope

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and motivated solicitor with a proven aptitude for private client work and between 4 \xe2\x80\x93 5 years\' post qualification experience to join our highly successful team.
Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work across all areas of private client work, covering both UK and international work, including:

• Advising on complex estate planning for clients with a wide range of assets (both in the UK and outside the UK) including drafting wills and documents for lifetime gifting;
• Dealing with the administration of estates (including advising on inheritance tax reliefs and dealing with cross-border estates);
• Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and Advance Decisions and advising on capacity matters;
• Advising on trust structures and drafting trust documents for creation and restructuring; advising trustees on their powers and duties;
• Taxation of trusts (both onshore and offshore); and
• Tax planning for individuals including those coming to and leaving the UK; advice on residence and domicile.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Good private client experience in particular with high net worth clients and clients with complex property and business interests;
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third party relationships with clients\xe2\x80\x99 other advisers;
• The ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events;
• Experience in working across different teams within a firm, including working with some or all of property, corporate and litigation colleagues;
• Excellent organisational skills, the ability to deal with multiple matters at any one time and prioritise work, keeping to strict timescales where required; and
• Technical proficiency and good IT skills.

Person Specification

• An ability to deal calmly and with authority commensurate with experience and to work to tight deadlines is essential;
• An enthusiasm for teamwork, dealing with people, and an ability to assume responsibility and manage a varied and often demanding workload will also be a key requirement;
• A desire to become involved in marketing and business development initiatives across the firm and develop cross-firm relationships to deliver excellent service to clients; and
• The candidate will be expected quickly to become an integral part of an established and highly regarded team. The team is focussed on delivering intelligent and excellent client service, combined with a real sense of fun and a commitment to making our work environment rewarding and fulfilling for us all. The candidate will have a desire to work within and promote that positive team culture.

Education and Qualifications

Minimum 2.1 degree and a training contract in a mid-sized or city firm and experience from a leading private client practice preferred.
Special aspects

We are open to discussing working flexibly. This role is suitable for individuals looking to work full time or 0.8 FTE across any working pattern. Flexible working patterns will be considered within the firm\xe2\x80\x99s agile working framework.

The hours of work for this opportunity are 09:30am-5:30pm but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to client demand.
Comments

Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.

Farrer & Co