Wills Trusts Probate Fee Earner

• Some taking of instructions and preparation of Wills LPAs and general PoAs.
  
• Workload will predominately involve Probate and administration of estates from the basic (below IHT threshold) to the more valuable/taxable estates involving IHT400s.
  
• Ability to administer estates where the deceased has died intestate and a good understanding of the intestacy rules and procedures.
  
• Understanding of trusts and basic principles of tax affecting trusts upon creation and during the lifetime of the trust
  
• Basic understanding of the set up and administration of Life Interest trusts and Discretionary trusts following a death where such trusts are to be found in a deceased Will
  
• Awareness and experience of issues affecting the older client in particular and understanding the Court of Protection and Deputy ship work
  

Requirements

• NQ3 years PQE (Solicitor of CILEX).
• STEP membership is highly desirable but not essential.
  
• Good team player selfsufficient and selfsupporting.
  
• Ability to deal with clients from a broad demographic from the more modest to the high net worth.
  
• Willingness to get to get involved in networking and business development activities where the opportunity presents itself and be a great ambassador for the hiring firm in general.
  
• Awareness of opportunities to crossrefer work within the department and also to other departments within the firm.
  
• Ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure.
  
• Car owner beneficial.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
  
• Firmwide and fee earner bonus schemes
  
• Contributory pension scheme
  
• Annual season ticket loans
  
• Referral rewards for successfully referring new recruits
  

• Generous annual leave entitlement
  
• Flexible and Hybrid working
  
• Enrolment into healthcare cash plus
  
• Employee Assistance Scheme which provides free advice to employees struggling with personal problems that are impacting their work health or wellbeing
  
• Designated mental health first aiders
  
• Access to wellbeing webinars
  
• Free fruit for all employees
  

• Annual summer social
  
• Annual Christmas party
  
• Lunchtime social events such as social walks picnics charity bake off
  
• Quarterly staff lunches
  
• Annual online staff quiz
  

• A clear path to promotion with objectives and competencies for those looking to progress into more senior positions
  
• Sixmonthly appraisal scheme
  
• Monthly onetoones and departmental meetings
  
• Support for various panel memberships and legal accreditations
  
• Ongoing regulatory and compliance training
  
• Business development marketing and networking opportunities