Legal and Compliance Lawyer

2 days ago


Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, United Kingdom Ashtons Legal LLP Full time

Our Trusts and Tax Team
Our highly regarded specialist team works with clients on all aspects of the administration of trusts. Our team removes the stress of completing annual accounts, tax returns, HRMC compliance and dealing with the day-to-day requests from beneficiaries for funds.

We are looking for a Solicitor with at least five years of post-qualification experience to join our Trusts and Tax team to administer a portfolio of trusts for our longstanding clients. You will work collaboratively with our Private Client lawyers and Ashtons Legal Trust Corporation directors.

Administering a portfolio of trusts on behalf of new and longstanding clients including annual accounts and tax returns
Legal drafting of documents in relation to: retirement and appointments of Trustees; Preparation and submission of FATCA and CRS returns, where necessary
Hosting the annual Trustees Meeting to review the trust investments with the IFA and Trustees
Preparation of the inheritance tax forms and calculations for all Relevant Property Trusts
Undertaking the day-to-day administration of the trusts to include talking to beneficiaries and handling their requests for financial support.

A basic understanding of Personal Tax Returns
Inheritance tax, capital gains tax and CGT 60-day knowledge
Experience of preparing trust accounts and tax returns.
Clear understanding of the compliance requirements for trusts
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complicated legal processes in a clear way to your clients
Strong relationship building experience in order to build and maintain relationships with trustees and beneficiaries
Experience of training, development and mentoring of junior team members
This is a hybrid position, but we would like you to be able to attend our Bury St Edmunds office twice a week to work with the rest of the Trusts and Tax team.


Ashtons Legal is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.



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