Private Client Solicitor - Agriculture and Landed Estates

FarmWell; Worcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in law is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its Agriculture and Landed Estates team in Worcestershire. The successful candidate will handle a high-quality caseload, including tax planning and estate management. With 5+ years of experience in Private Client law, candidates should have a strong understanding of trusts, excellent communication skills, and be committed to providing high standards of client service. This role offers significant opportunities for career growth, including potential partnership.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunity for career progression

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in Private Client law.
• Ability to travel to clients when required.
• Commitment to high standards and client service.

Responsibilities

• Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax planning for clients.
• Drafting and reviewing trust documentation and settlements.
• Managing own workload effectively in a busy environment.

Skills

Private Client law experience

Understanding of trusts and settlements

Drafting technical documents

Tax efficiency knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

ICT skills

Job description

Are you looking to join a friendly, experienced team where there is genuine scope to grow, develop and progress? If so, this opportunity could be a very strong fit.

A well-established firm in Wiltshire is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its Agriculture and Landed Estates team.

You will work closely with experienced Partners on a high-quality caseload involving farming families, landed estates, family businesses and multi-generational clients. The role combines working alongside Partners on established matters with running work independently, offering both support and autonomy.

There is real scope for career development, including the potential to progress to partnership for the right person.

The Role

• Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax planning for individuals, trusts and family structures
• Advising on the passing of wealth to future generations, including succession planning for family businesses and farming enterprises
• Drafting and reviewing trust documentation, settlements and family partnership agreements
• Advising on asset protection and the use of trusts in tax planning
• Involvement in complex deceased estate administration work
• Working in conjunction with Partners on established caseloads, as well as handling your own matters
• Building and maintaining relationships with established referrers, local firms and the local farming and rural business community

What You Will Bring

• 5 or more years post qualification experience in Private Client law
• A solid understanding of the use of trusts and settlements within tax planning and asset protection
• Confidence and enjoyment in drafting bespoke, technical documents
• A real interest in tax efficiency and planning, and a genuine desire to deepen your expertise in this area
• Experience of managing your own workload effectively in a busy environment
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible approach to work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to high standards and client service
• Ability to travel to clients when required
• Good ICT skills

Why Consider This Role

• High quality, interesting and often complex work with agricultural and landed estate clients
• Opportunity to become or develop as a specialist in tax, trusts and succession planning
• Supportive, experienced team with a genuinely friendly culture
• Clear opportunity to grow your career, with the potential to progress to partnership
• A firm that encourages ongoing learning, further qualifications and professional development

How do I apply?

If this role is of interest and you would like more information, please call George Clayton on 01885 485525 or email me at [e-mail]

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