Private Client Solicitor 
Evesham
Full Time
Competitive Salary      

Probate

*Dealing with administration of estates from start to finish.
*Preparation and application for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration.
*Completion of and dealing with all tax forms, in respect of Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax and advising with regard to the same.
*Attending to house clearances where appropriate
*Collecting in and realising assets and paying liabilities
*Distributing the estate and preparing income and distribution accounts
*Advising with regard to Tax mitigation and Deeds of Variation and dealing with the same.


Wills

*Taking instructions and advising as necessary
*Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
*Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
*Drafting, preparation and attesting of Wills
*Applying for Statutory Wills, where necessary


Trusts and Tax

*Advising generally with regard to Trusts
*Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
*Drafting Trust documents


Powers of Attorney/Lasting Powers of Attorney

*Taking instructions and advising as necessary with regard to Lasting Powers of Attorney.
*Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
*Drafting Powers of Attorney
*Preparing applications with regard to the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
*Acting as Certificate Providers


Advising and looking after interests of elderly clients

*Dealing with their affairs either under Power of Attorney or without Power of Attorney
*Advising generally and managing financial affairs of clients, paying bills and looking after their investments and assets
*Advising with regard to DSS benefits and making necessary applications
*A knowledge of social care and CHC funding would be useful.


Court of Protection

*Making applications to the Court for the appointment of a Deputy and all relevant orders and directions
*Complying with terms of Court Orders and directions
*Producing accounts for the Court
*Dealing with all necessary formalities of the Court and generally with the Patient’s affairs


Business Development

*Proven experience of business development


Company Perks:

*Our client offers a work-life balance, flexibility including hybrid working.
*25 days holiday + BHs.
*Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets.
*Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved).
*Comprehensive training and development opportunities.