Lawyer - Private Client / Wills and Probate - Bedford

We are seeing to recruit an experienced fee earnerto join our expanding Wills and Probate/ Private Clientteam at our Bedford office.

• The ideal candidate will have 4 years PQE.
• SFE and STEP membership an advantage.

About the role / Duties:

• Dealing with administration of estates from start to finish.
• Preparation and application for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration.
• Completion of and dealing with all tax forms, in respect of Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax and advising with regard to the same.
• Attending to house clearances where appropriate
• Collecting in and realising assets and paying liabilities
• Distributing the estate and preparing income and distribution accounts
• Advising with regard to Tax mitigation and Deeds of Variation and dealing with the same.

Wills

• Taking instructions and advising as necessary
• Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
• Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
• Drafting, preparation and attesting of Wills
• Applying for Statutory Wills, where necessary

Trusts and Tax

• Advising generally with regard to Trusts
• Providing advice on Inheritance Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax and Tax Mitigation
• Drafting Trust documents

Powers of Attorney/Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Taking instructions and advising as necessary with regard to Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Assessing the capacity of the Client, where necessary
• Drafting Powers of Attorney
• Preparing applications with regard to the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Acting as Certificate Providers

Advising and looking after interests of elderly clients

• Dealing with their affairs either under Power of Attorney or without Power of Attorney
• Advising generally and managing financial affairs of clients, paying bills and looking after their investments and assets
• Advising with regard to DSS benefits and making necessary applications
• A knowledge of social care and CHC funding would be useful.

Court of Protection

• Making applications to the Court for the appointment of a Deputy and all relevant orders and directions
• Complying with terms of Court Orders and directions
• Producing accounts for the Court
• Dealing with all necessary formalities of the Court and generally with the Patient's affairs

Business Development

• Proven experience of business development

Details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15
• Attractive salary dependent on experience

Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.