Senior Associate Private Client Lawyer Vacancy, Cambridge

POSITION: Private Client Lawyer - Senior Associate

Location: Cambridge

Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Mulitple Office Locations

Salary: Competitve

Reference: RL1036

Key Details:

Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Private Client team in Cambridge due to an upcoming retirement. The firm is known for its friendly and approachable culture, both towards its staff and clients. They offer competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and genuine opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about providing high-quality legal advice and enjoy sharing your expertise, this role could be an ideal fit.

Responsibilities

• Estate Planning: Provide bespoke estate planning advice to mid to high-net-worth clients.
• Will Preparation: Prepare complex wills tailored to the needs of mid to high-net-worth clients.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney: Prepare and manage Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients.
• Estate Administration: Handle the administration of both taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Trust Documentation: Draft trust documentation, including settlements, resolutions, and deeds necessary for administering settlements.
• Taxation and Compliance: Advise executors and trustees on taxation, compliance, and reporting requirements for estates and trusts, including the preparation of IHT100s and IHT400s.
• Trustee Guidance: Provide guidance to trustees on their duties, obligations, and powers according to settlements, statutes, or case law.
• Business Succession Planning: Offer business succession planning services to business owners, including sole traders, partners, and shareholders.
• Team Support: Provide support and advice to team members on complex matters, particularly trusts, taxation, and estate planning.
• Networking: Attend networking events to build the firm’s reputation and develop professional connections.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) or equivalent experience.
• Tax Preparation: Experience preparing self-assessment tax returns.
• Professional Membership: SFE and/or STEP membership is desirable.
• Skills:
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, and proactive.
• Professional demeanor, capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Salaries that reflect the value placed on employees.
• Bonus: Recognition and reward for hard work.
• Holidays: 26 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with flexibility in how you use them.
• Flexibility: Options for a work/life balance tailored to your needs.
• Birthday Off & Voucher: Enjoy your birthday off, with a voucher for shopping.
• Pension: Helping you plan for your future.
• Life Insurance: Support for your loved ones in the event of the unexpected.
• Income Protection: Guaranteed percentage of your salary for up to 2 years if you fall ill.
• Vitality Health Insurance: Supporting your health and wellbeing, with perks like free coffees, cinema tickets, and even an Apple Watch.
• Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan: Coverage for everyday healthcare needs, including dental visits.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to Calm premium, a 24/7 employee helpline, and general lifestyle assistance.
• If you are driven, passionate about private client work, and seek a role within a firm that values work/life balance and personal development, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.
  

For more information on this opportunity or similar roles in the region, please contact Arron Rampling at RAMPLING LEGAL for a confidential discussion: Arron.rampling@ramplinglegal.com

At RAMPLING LEGAL, our consultants are available to discuss the role, caseload, working patterns, firm culture, compensation, benefits, and the reasons for recruiting, as well as any future plans. Our team at RAMPLING LEGAL operates a mix of office and remote work, and we are accessible outside of regular office hours.