Job Vacancy
Job Title: Head of Department, Private Clients Solicitor - Trusts and Probate
Salary/Rate: negotiable
Job type: Permanent
Location: West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne, Hove, Hailsham, Horsham, Crawley, Hastings, Newhaven, Worthing, Burgess Hill
Start date: asap
Reference: TPT8006
Job Description
Head of Department
Private Client Solicitor - Tax, Trusts and Probate
SUMMARY
As part of the business growth plans, our Client is seeking to appoint a candidate at Partner or Senior Associate level within the Private Client Department. The job holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the leadership of the department and to further develop this side of the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Play a leading role in departmental and firm wide business development and marketing initiatives, activities and events
• Contribute to the management and development of the Private Client team of professional and support staff
• Responsible for creation and development of client relationships
• Providing specialist advice on inheritance tax planning, trusts and other family matters
• Advising on and drafting wills, codicils, power of attorney, care for the elderly and enduring powers of attorney and trusts
• Advising on administration of estates, declaration of trust and inheritance tax planning
• Keeping abreast of changes in the Tax Trust and Probate arena and ensuring the team are kept up-to-date
• Ensuring that systems and working practices are kept up-to-date
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 4 years experience at senior level as a Private Client lawyer
• Experience gained in a leading City or regional law firm
• Good technical skills in Trusts, Probate, Estate and Tax Planning.
• Strong interest and/or experience in tax highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of managing and developing a team.
• Track record of successful marketing and business development
• Track record of developing new client relationships and winning business
• Computer literate.
Candidates are likely to be living in West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne, Hove, Hailsham, Horsham, Crawley, Hastings, Newhaven, Worthing, Burgess Hill
We have a number of positions in this area for all levels of Private Client so if this position is not exactly what you are looking for or are qualified for please call Natalie on 01306 889995 to find out about our other opportunities
Key skills
Legal
Additional information
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