Private Client Solicitor - Worthing, United Kingdom - Reed Insurance

Reed Insurance

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Worthing, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Probate Solicitor - Brighton/Hove/Worthing - Full Time - to £65k pa

Managing a varied probate caseload through to conclusion, including both grant only and estate administration with a mix of complex and straight forward cases.

Working autonomously to proactively take on areas of file handling with minimum supervision alwaysproviding excellent client care.

The Role

Administering complex, taxable estates in accordance with the relevant laws and in a timely manner
Collection or transfer of assets to the beneficiaries
Handling the transfer or sale of the deceased property, to include liaising with estate agents, solicitors, and executors
Completing and submitting relevant income tax returns
Reconciling Executor accounts
Drafting and completing estate accounts, reconciled to the Executor account
Obtaining Executor approval of estate accounts
Completing adequate searches in order to settle the estate upon completion of the administration
Ensuring deadlines are being met on own files and files within team

The Person

Knowledge of private client work and a willingness to proactively develop technical expertise and keep up to date with legal developments.
Previous experience in the administration of estates both taxable and nontaxable
Experience in managing a case load of files
Experience communicating with clients and third parties
Preferably STEP or ILEX qualified or willing to work towards the qualification
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Accurate and efficient
Organised
Willing to adapt and implement new processes and procedures
Ability to work under pressure
Enthusiastic and creative
A Law Degree / Solicitor / CILEX / TEP or equivalent vocational experience in legal services