Friday, 17 November 2017

Solicitor/Legal Executive Job Reference: 418 Boston

Job Title:         Solicitor/Legal Executive                                           Job Reference: 418
Location:        Boston
Job Type:        Full time
Salary:                 Dependent on experience £20,000-£45000
JOB SUMMARY:

This is a client facing role, responsibilities include:-preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, estate administration including preparation of papers to apply for Grant of Representation and IHT Accounts, Advising on trust-creation and administration, Capital taxation especially Inheritance Tax as well as sundry and other legal queries as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.      Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

2.      Deal with estate administration to include preparation of papers to apply for Grant of Representation and IHT accounts using the provided software package (Troika)

3.      Capable of advising on trusts-creation and administration

4.      Ability to advise on Capital taxation especially Inheritance Tax

5.      Dealing with sundry other legal queries as required e.g. partnership matters and agreements

6.      Be prepared to travel as required to clients and our other offices

7.      Following up new leads

8.      Contributing to the marketing of the Probate Services team

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work closely with the current Director of Legal Services and get to know his clients, but also will quickly build their own caseload.

Person Specification

  1. Solicitor or a Chartered Legal Executive (or possibly working towards).

  1. Ability to draft documentation accurately with attention to detail.

  1. Must be a good communicator and able to demonstrate effective client inter-personal skills. 

  1. Must be able to actively manage own workloads and take responsibility for own development.

  1. Must possess good IT skills to operate Office and in-house programs.




If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to fill this post, please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk 

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