A private client department of a law firm providing legal advice across Kent & the South East require an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their highly regarded private client team based in their Canterbury office.

The firm is Partner-led and encourages staff to progress with the firm providing excellent support and guidance.

Private Client Caseloadwill include but not limited to:

• Dealing with Wills, LPA’s and Inheritance Tax planning
• Assisting with Estates involving both domestic and overseas property and tax issues (escalating more complex matters to the partner where necessary)
• Assisting with Court of Protection work
• Assisting with Trusts and agricultural estates
• Administering Probate matters
• Play an active role in the successful development of the practice by networking and participating in marketing events
• Attend clients in the office or by visit to hospital, home or other place of residence or over the telephone in order to draft Wills in accordance with their wishes
• Compliance with the Firm’s routine time recording, accounts and administrative disciplines
• Attending Departmental meetings and appropriate training courses in order to maintain knowledge and skills

You will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with approximately 2 to 4 year’s PQE in running a private client caseload. Salary dependent upon experience