Overview

Head of Resourcing | Talent Acquisition Lead @ Blake Morgan LLPWe’re looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join our established Succession and Tax team in Oxford (ranked Tier 2 in the Legal 500), which serves the wider Thames Valley region. The role will ideally suit an ambitious and highly technical Associate or Senior Associate, looking for that opportunity to take on more accountability for their work with support. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate broad experience, with a thorough understanding of lifetime planning (Advisory) and estate administration.Responsibilities

Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of AttorneyEstate planning (including lifetime and post-death planning), to cover advice on Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax and the creation of lifetime trustsObtaining Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration and administering estate, including foreign domicile, re-sealing of grants and intestate estatesPreparing deeds of variation, deeds of gifts and deeds of family arrangementProviding trust advice particularly around setting up, management and administration with reference to the firm''s dedicated Trust Administration team (as required)Collaboration with the dedicated Trust and Tax Team on administration and compliance aspects of trust administrationSkills / Experience

Sound and solid background in wills and probate with experience of running independent caseloadsStrong technical competence and intellectual ability (STEP qualification preferred or committed to obtaining it, where appropriate)Confident and personable approach, with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, including supervising others and delegating effectivelyHigh level of client careExperience managing relationships with colleagues and third party introducers of workFlexible outlook with ability to prioritise and work under pressureIT literate (training provided on Practice Management System, Peppermint and Document Management System, iManage)Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

LegalIndustries

Law PracticeWe support hybrid working, typically with 2-3 days flexible office attendance, according to business need.

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