Excellent opportunity for an Associate with NQ-4 years PQE to join a leading Private Client team in North London.

The team regularly deal with estates containing assets in overseas jurisdictions, where we co-ordinate with lawyers and professionals in those jurisdictions to ensure the administration of the estate is a seamless and streamlined experience for the client.

Main responsibilities

• The administration of a broad range of estates from the straightforward to complex estates with international aspects, including
• Liaising with Personal Representatives, ascertaining the assets and liabilities of the estate
• Preparing Inheritance Tax forms and applying the appropriate IHT Reliefs
• Making applications for the Grant of Representation
• All aspects of post-grant administration
• Wills, trusts and estate planning for predominantly UK clients
• Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney

Experience:

• A range of experience as outlined above. In particular, administration of a broad range of estates from the straightforward to complex estates with international aspects
• A good level of tax knowledge necessary for administration of estates, tax efficient Will drafting and related issues
•  Experience of advising UK domiciled clients on various aspects of estates planning
• Strong intellectual and analytical abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of drafting and technical research
•  Ability to take direction from senior members of the team, with an enthusiasm to develop
• Good commercial understanding and ability to apply legal principles to client circumstances in a commercially aware manner
• Effective management of client expectations and high levels of client service

Please apply via the section to the right or contact the team on the following details: 

T: 0333 0508270

E: recruit@hobbs-legal.com