Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Private Client Legal Executive to join a well-established and highly respected law firm in Skipton, North Yorkshire. This is a permanent Private Client Solicitor job available on a full-time or 4 days per week basis, offering hybrid working, flexibility over hours, free parking and a competitive salary up to £65,000 (depending on experience), alongside genuine career progression opportunities. This Private Client Solicitor job in Skipton, North Yorkshire offers high-quality work within a supportive and friendly team environment.
This Private Client Solicitor job is ideal for an experienced Wills and Probate Solicitor, Private Client Lawyer or Chartered Legal Executive who is confident managing a broad and technical caseload across the full spectrum of private client work.
Role Responsibilities
As a Private Client Solicitor in Skipton, North Yorkshire, you will assume responsibility for an established and varied caseload. The incoming Private Client Solicitor will work within a collaborative and experienced team, advising clients across the Dales and wider North Yorkshire region.
Your responsibilities as a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive will include:
- Drafting Wills of all types from initial instruction through to execution.
- Preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney.
- Obtaining Grants of Representation and administering estates, including preparation of Estate Accounts.
- Advising on Inheritance Tax planning and implementing arrangements including lifetime trusts and Deeds of Variation.
- Preparing and submitting Inheritance Tax accounts, including advising on Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs.
- Administering lifetime and Will trusts, preparing Trust Accounts and Tax Returns, and drafting Deeds to alter or terminate trusts.
- Preparing and submitting Court of Protection Deputyship applications and advising Attorneys on their responsibilities.
- Visiting clients at home, in hospital or in care settings where required.
This Private Client Solicitor job offers technically interesting and varied work within a respected Private Client department.
Person Specification
This Private Client Solicitor job in Skipton, North Yorkshire will suit an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who is confident handling a full caseload independently.
The successful Private Client Solicitor will demonstrate:
- Experience managing a broad Private Client caseload including Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax matters.
- Strong technical knowledge of Inheritance Tax planning and estate administration.
- Excellent client care and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build long-term relationships with clients.
- A proactive and organised approach.
- A STEP qualification is desirable but not essential. However, the Private Client Solicitor must be willing to actively pursue the full STEP Diploma if not already achieved.
Benefits and Rewards
The successful Private Client Solicitor joining the Skipton, North Yorkshire office will benefit from a competitive and flexible package within a genuinely supportive working culture.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Hybrid working.
- Full-time or 4 days per week considered.
- Flexibility over working hours.
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service up to 28 days, plus additional gifted days at Christmas.
- Medicash health cash-back scheme including GP and counselling services.
- Two fully funded social events per year.
- Sick pay policy from day one.
- Free parking.
- Clear and genuine career progression opportunities, including Directorship and Head of Department
About the Company
This job is with a highly respected and long-established law firm in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The firm has an excellent reputation across North Yorkshire and the Dales and is known for its friendly, approachable culture and low staff turnover.
They are progressive and forward-thinking, investing in modern IT systems and maintaining a collaborative team environment where career development is actively supported.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Private Client Solicitor job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at [email protected] or phone 0113 418 2494.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.
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