Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive - Estate Administration

Location: Blandford Forum
Experience: 3+ PQE
Salary: Competitive DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working: Hybrid available

A well-established regional law firm is looking to hear from experienced Private Client Solicitors and Legal Executives with a strong background in estate administration to join its team in Blandford Forum.

The Role

Your work is likely to include:

• Managing estate administrations from initial instruction through to completion and distribution
• Dealing with straightforward and complex estates, including taxable estates
• Preparing and submitting applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
• Advising executors, beneficiaries and other interested parties throughout the administration process
• Calculating and advising on Inheritance Tax and available reliefs
• Dealing with estates involving property, investments, business and agricultural assets
• Preparing estate accounts and liaising with HMRC, financial institutions and other professional advisers
• Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney where appropriate
• Advising on trusts and estate planning matters
• Supporting clients through what can often be a sensitive and challenging period

About You

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience handling probate and estate administration matters
• A sound understanding of Wills, LPAs, trusts and Inheritance Tax
• Experience managing your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy
• Excellent technical and organisational skills
• Strong client care and communication abilities
• A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to deal sensitively and professionally with clients
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider team

Why Join?

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible start and finish times through HK Flex
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave
• Additional leave based on length of service
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• 24/7 remote GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development support
• Free or subsidised parking where available
• Legal services staff discounts
• Regular social events
• Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes