Private Clients Group Manager

We have a job vacancy for a Manager / Future Partner - “Head of Private Clients Group” at a leading law firm in Cornwall – £60-150K +
Our client, a local Cornish “blue chip” - household name in the local business community, seek to appoint a Manager / Associate to head up Private Clients Business for all Cornwall based offices. Success in this appointment will lead to a Partnership opportunity and a substantial six figure remuneration package.
We seek to find a lawyer with thorough private clients experience in probate, wills and trusts. Additional experience and knowledge in tax and accountancy would be extremely interesting for our client but not essential.

Key areas of expertise will include: Contentious Probate, Tax Planning, Administration of Estates, Wills and Letters of Wishes, Personal Injury Trusts, Deputyships, Receiverships and Court of Protection work, Creating Department Systems – Developing file management systems, Professional man - management experience and high level marketing and client development capability in both Cornwall and Devon.
A fabulous opportunity for career relocation or an ambitious local lawyer.

Call 01872 274 227 for further info or to apply.

Probate - Private Client Lawyer / FILEX

Contentious Probate – Private Client Lawyer 30 to 80K
Probate FILEX – 25 to 40K

The client an established Cornish law firm seeks to find both of the above professionals. The positions involve:

– Meeting with clients to discuss all aspects of the case or family legal action they are pursuing. Advising clients on all legal options available with regard of the case.

- Ensuring that the client understands which options are in their best interest.

- Mediating and negotiating with other lawyers, to resolve issues with regards to the pending legal case. Preparation and overseeing legal proceeding.

- Filing court documents and completing paperwork as it pertains to the case. Attending court proceedings to represent clients on legal issues.

- Networking with other lawyers and legal executives to expand customer base.

Ideally candidates will or could have both onshore and offshore experience.

Work experience should include some of the following: Tax planning, capital gains tax, income tax, trust estate planning, nil rate band planning and all loan arrangements, lasting powers of attorney, power of attorney issues, trust and IHT planning, migration, deeds of variation, EPA’s, receivership issues, administration of estates – “taxable and non taxable”. Setting up of wills and advising, contesting of unfair wills, care for the elderly, avoiding home care fees, local authority funding. Membership of STEP fantastic but not essential.

50% of clients are HNI’s – partnerships, LLP’s, entrepreneurs and farmers. Partnership prospects are available for the right applicant.