Private Client Solicitor

Bury – £47,000 - £67,000

Private Client Solicitor
Location: Accrington/Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a client-focused and compassionate Private Client Solicitor to join a well-established and forward-thinking law firm in Accrington. This role offers the chance to work within a respected Private Client team of around 20 staff, advising individuals and families on a full range of wills, probate, and estate planning matters.
 
The position involves attendance at local events, and home visits, providing a truly client-centred service.
  
The Role:

As a Wills & Probate Solicitor, you will provide expert legal advice and guidance on all aspects of private client work, ensuring every client receives a professional and empathetic service. You will manage a varied caseload of matters, including will drafting, estate administration, and inheritance tax planning, while contributing to the ongoing success and growth of the department.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Draft straightforward and complex wills, ensuring clients' wishes are accurately and legally reflected.
• Prepare bespoke wills incorporating discretionary and life interest trusts, including matters involving business or agricultural assets.
• Draft and register Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) for both property and financial affairs, as well as health and welfare.
• Review existing wills, trusts, and related documentation to ensure compliance with current legislation and alignment with clients' intentions.
• Handle the full probate process, including obtaining Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration.
• Manage the collection, valuation, and distribution of estate assets in accordance with wills or intestacy rules.
• Prepare and file inheritance tax returns and other tax documents (income and capital gains tax) as required.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of all estate transactions, communications, and financial activities.
• Implement and administer trusts created under wills, including registration and preparation of related documentation such as Deeds of Appointment.

  
What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Solicitor with proven experience in Wills, Probate, and Estate Planning.
• Strong technical knowledge across wills, inheritance tax planning, trusts, and estate administration.
• Exceptional client care skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and sensitively.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• A proactive and commercially aware approach with an interest in business development.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between offices and client sites as required.