Private Client Associate - Bristol, United Kingdom - Barcan+Kirby

Barcan+Kirby

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Bristol, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Private Client Associate/Senior Associate - Thornbury

Our
Private Client department is expanding and we are recruiting for an
Associate or Senior Associate Lawyer to be based at our
Thornbury office.

The role

Some of the duties you can expect to carry out include:

All aspects of private client work including probate, estate administration, Wills, tax planning, LPAs and trusts.
Providing technical advice and support within the team, as required.
Keeping up to date with any changes in the law.
Providing update training for all fee earners as and when relevant.
Training of junior staff in conjunction with the Head of Department and Team Leaders.
Conducting matters on behalf of clients in an appropriate and efficient manner.
Giving expert, tailored expert advice, tailored to each client's needs.
Some management and supervision of support services including departmental secretaries and paralegals as required.
Participation in marketing and business development activities whether on a firmwide, departmental or office basis.
Financial control including accurate timerecording, collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
Compliance with CPC requirements.
Compliance with SAR, SRA Code of Conduct and Lexcel rules and requirements.
Sharing of knowledge and ideas with colleagues in the department and firmwide.

About us

Barcan+Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and businesses, and as a progressive employer.

We are committed to developing and nurturing our people, and encouraging positive wellbeing and mental health is central to our culture.

When we say we offer a work/life balance, we mean it, and we were advocates for flexible working long before the Covid-19 pandemic.

We work hard to maintain a culture of kindness and friendliness, and we like to think that we do things a bit differently from other law firms.

Ideally, you will have experience in trust work and extensive knowledge of tax. In addition to this, a STEP qualification, or willingness to study for it, would be desirable. Experience in managing a team would be advantageous. Additionally, management experience would be preferable.

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