Associate/Senior Associate - Private Client

A full time, permanent role based in any of the firms regional offices.

Mills & Reeve have an opportunity for an Associate/Senior Associate to join any of the firms regional offices, focusing on Probate work. If you are the kind of individual who wishes to assist families at a sensitive time and help them to make what can be a daunting process as painless and smooth as possible, together with developing relationships with clients, not only assisting them with the legal aspects of a loved one’s estate, but also negotiating family responsibilities and offering support when you can, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a firm at the prime end of the market.

What does the role involve?

• You will advise a range of clients specialising in probate work and estate administration on a wide variety of matters including, all aspects of finalising a person’s state, including;

• Applications for grants of representation

• Inheritance tax calculations

• Advice regarding post death variations

• The distribution of assets and establishing or re-structuring trusts under a will

There would also be an opportunity to work with more senior members of the team advising on a broader range of issues including:

• estate and succession planning

• inheritance tax and capital gains tax

• complex Will drafting

• establishment of trusts

• trustee powers and duties.

What skills and attributes would I need?

Essential

• Previous experience in a comparable role

• Minimum 2 years PQE+ with experience gained at a large regional or City firm advising high net worth individuals.

• Experience of running your own files, including financial management.  Ideally, you will have completed/be working towards completion of the STEP Diploma.

• Ability to build strong relationship with clients, potential clients and multipliers

• Solid previous experience of preparing sets of accounts for probates and trusts

Desirable

• Accounting qualification

• STEP qualification

The package

As you would expect, the firm offers a generous salary and benefits.  The firm’s standard benefits are detailed in the following link:

https://www.mills-reeve.com/careers/benefits

Pre-employment screening

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer for a role, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes, but is not limited to, a basic DBS check, right to work check, any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role.  A full policy of the screening the firm undertakes is available on request.

The firm

What really sets Mills & Reeve apart from other law firms is the way we work with our clients. We understand that clients, in the 21st century, no longer want a traditional law firm – they want one that embraces forward thinking approaches to service, billing, commercial know-how, innovation, people management and community engagement.

And finally

Mills & Reeve is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements and endeavour to achieve the right balance for both our people and the business. This attitude to flexible working ensures we continue to provide outstanding service to our clients, whilst allowing our people to develop their careers in the knowledge that personal priorities will remain just that.

Mills & Reeve is committed to promoting equality, diversity and to providing an inclusive and supportive environment. Please click the link below to find further information regarding our diversity policy.

https://www.mills-reeve.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion

If you would like any more information about Mills & Reeve, you can visit our website by clicking on the following link:

http://www.mills-reeve.com/