Legal Director

2 weeks ago

StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom This Is An It Support Group Full time

We have a fabulous opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Private Client Legal Director (Solicitor or FCILEx with a minimum of 5+ years PQE) to join a friendly and professional team, however this is a niche role and we're seeking specialists who have experience working within the Agricultural sector. We require a passionate and technical operator with a wealth of experience advising farming clients on succession planning, taxation issues, wills and powers of attorney as well as dealing with the administration of estates of deceased farmers.
We can offer you: A culture of trust and empowerment with responsibility and autonomy over your work and the freedom to manage when and how you do itThe support and encouragement of a great team behind you and friendly colleagues who all want to help you thriveA competitive remuneration package with great benefitsOur wider Private Client team, whom you'll be working closely with, many of which are STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), providing a wide range of services and advice empowering families to define their unique long-term goals and legacy.
We offer advice on the following areas of Private Client law: Capital Tax planning including advising on the most appropriate structures via Wills, Trusts & Family Investment Companies, the creation and administration of Trusts including tax compliance, accounting services and professional Trusteeships, administration of estates (simple to complex), Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work, the creation and administration of Charitable Foundations and personal tax advice and compliance. Our clients' profiles consist of family business owners, landed estates, newly acquired wealth, private individuals with inherited wealth and their families and Trustees of substantial trusts.
The team undertakes high quality, high profile and complex work – there is opportunity to help shape the direction of the team moving forwards and supervision of a junior team of lawyers will be a considerable element to the role.
What you will be doing:
Provide high-quality private client advice to all clients particularly those in the agricultural industry to include advising on inheritance tax and succession planning, providing input (working in conjunction with our agricultural property team) on partnership and shareholders' agreements, preparing Balfour type reviews of businesses to ascertain the trading status of the client's business and advising on ways in which this can be improved, drafting wills, letters of wishes and powers of attorney including business powers of attorney and administering deceased farmers' estates.Develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients' confidence and that of other professionalsAs a senior member of the team, you will help to supervise and mentor a team of Solicitors.Participate in the growth and development of the department / firm by attracting additional business from new and existing clientsUndertake legal research to ensure accuracy of advice and proceduresSupporting internal procedures and systems including file / case management and time recordingTo be able to demonstrate that technical expertise and competence across a sufficiently wide areaWilling and able to work without significant supervisionThe flexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time-to-timeWhat you will need:
A good solid background in all areas of private client work – including the production of Trust and Estate Accounts and Tax Returns but with particular experience of advising and supporting clients from an agricultural backgroundDeveloped a particular strength and reputation in your work area demonstrating technical excellence but equally important, you will be commercially aware with strong business development skillsAn awareness of current issues affecting the agricultural industryExcellent written and verbal communication skillsYou will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, but also willing to work closely with other team members at all levelsA demonstrable track record of managing assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner with excellent attention to detailBe able to multitask and keep calm under pressureWe expect you to be able to use your initiative, and be a forward-planner, anticipating the needs of your clients and colleagues wherever possibleYou may already be STEP qualified or currently studying for it. If not, we can support you in working towards qualification and membershipThere will be a requirement to travel so a full clean driving licence is requiredBenefits, Agile Working And Additional Information We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.

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