Private Client Lawyer (Contentious & Non-Contentious)
Our client, a forward thinking, full service law firm is looking to recruit a private client lawyer at the associate level to join their team which handles both contentious and non-contentious private client work. Based in Edinburgh the team is headed up by a well known partner in this sector, and offers a range of services including executry administration, succession planning, tax advice, and trust work. The role will involve managing a portfolio of clients handling trusts, high-net-worth, cross-border executries, tax planning and dealing with contentious private client work and complex trust matters. This would include challenges to wills, beneficiary disagreements, and legal rights claims as well as an array of trust problems. Ideally applicants will have experience in dealing with tax and trusts and be able to manage their own workload, assist the partners and support and train more junior members of the team. This will include being STEP qualified (or on the way to full qualification) or being ATT or CTA qualified (or on the way to full qualification). We are keen to support people in additional qualifications from STEP and membership. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your career, develop your skills in these areas, and to work with a great team in a friendly, supportive and client focused environment. Applicants must have private client experience, be admitted in Scotland, and will ideally be circa 4-8 years PQE. Salary will be dependant on experience. For more information please contact Lara Paterson at lpaterson@hrcrecruitment.co.uk or on 07704 541 212. All enquiries are treated in strictest confidence.