Private Client Senior Solicitor

Glasgow

£45,000+

VNI Legal are once again delighted to be working with a leading Scottish law firm who pride themselves as a forward-thinking firm with traditional values. They adopt the smartest and most efficient ways of working and combine them with a genuine work ethic and a concern for the wellbeing of their clients.

They are looking for a Senior Solicitor to join their successful Private Client Team in Glasgow. You will be expected to provide high quality legal advice and support services to the clients in the Private Client department and to assist the firm in achieving its stated professional and commercial objectives.

You should have a strong Private Client background with the ability to work well both in a team and independently. We are looking for someone who is passionate, proactive, and detail-oriented—relishing new challenges, driving innovation at the organization, and helping uphold the level of excellence that they are known for.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on legal issues, including in particular the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney and matters of succession including inheritance tax and legal rights;
• Operating independently to manage your own caseload, with particular regard to the timely completion of work and with awareness of key dates and deadlines;
• To develop and maintain good working knowledge of the administration of executry estates;
• To develop and maintain good working knowledge of the use and administration of trusts including charities;
• To develop and maintain good working knowledge of the procedures under the Adults with Incapacity regime, including in particular applications for welfare and financial guardianship;
• Draft, review, and manage legal documentation
• Conduct legal research and investigate the facts of each case
• Liaise with clients and relevant parties
• Delegate work to junior and trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate, while still providing suitable guidance and supervision towards the completion of that work.

You will be rewarded with the chance to join one of Scotland's leading law firms and a Private Client team that is incredibly well known in the Scottish market. You will have the chance to work with some of Scotland's leading Private Client lawyers and be involved in a varied and exciting workload. If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in and would like to find out more then please get in touch on adam.skelton@vnirecruitment.co.uk