Senior Associate Solicitor (Private Client- Tax and Estate Planning)

Themis Recruit are pleased to share an exciting opportunity to join our clients tier 1 ranked Private Client team, where the successful candidate will provide lifetime and testamentary tax and estate planning advice to high net worth individuals.

Our client are a distinguished practice renowned for their excellence in private client law, providing specialist legal services to both private and commercial clients. With a history spanning several hundred years, our client is able to offer an exceptional environment to both clients and staff. They are highly rated in Chambers and Legal 500, and in an exciting period of growth.

The Team:

Our Private Client department is composed of a legal section and a tax and trust section, working closely together to offer seamless service to our clients. The team includes solicitors, legal executives, trust managers, and accountants, all dedicated to delivering top-tier advice and support.

The Role:

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Provide lifetime and testamentary tax and estate planning advice.
• Offer trust and structuring advice.
• Prepare Wills and related testamentary documents.
• Collaborate closely with our tax and trust team.

Your responsibilities will include advising on:

• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax issues.
• Trust and company law.
• Probate and mental capacity matters.
• Pre-immigration and emigration planning.
• Trust creation and distribution strategies.
• Administration of complex multi-national estates.
• Tax-efficient asset structuring and testamentary planning.
• Estate and tax planning related to divorce.
• Contentious trust and probate claims.
• Charities and philanthropy.
• Family-owned businesses and family governance.

The Individual:

We seek a candidate who:

• Qualified Lawyer
• Possesses strong knowledge of tax, trust, and private client law.
• Is confident and personable, with excellent communication skills.
• Is proactive and reactive in addressing clients’ needs.
• Has a proven track record of meeting time targets and billing requirements.
• Is committed to staying updated with legislative and market changes.
• Can work effectively as part of a team, both within the firm and with external professionals.

Benefits

Salary: To be discussed, DOE.

Other Benefits:

• 4x Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Medical Insurance (post-probation)
• BUPA Cashplan (post-probation)
• BUPA Health Assessment (post-probation)
• BUPA Dental
• Auto enrolment in Group Personal Pension Scheme (after 1-month qualifying period)
• Discretionary and Introduction Bonus Scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan (after 3 months)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday Purchase
• Wellbeing Programme
• Gymflex
• 28 days holiday