Tax & Trust Solicitor - Oxford

Tax & Trust Adviser
Location: Oxford (hybrid working model)
Contract Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 30 hours/week)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Tax & Trust Adviser to join its well-regarded Trust Management and Advisory Team, part of a wider private client practice with national recognition. The team advises on all aspects of trust administration and tax planning, working closely with high-net-worth individuals, families, professional trustees, and charitable entities.

This opportunity would suit a proactive and technically skilled professional with a strong background in trust management and personal tax, ideally gained from a legal, financial, or fiduciary services environment.

The Role
Working within a supportive and collaborative trust and private client team, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver specialist advice to trustees and beneficiaries on matters such as:
• Trust distributions and term planning
• Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax implications
• Trusts approaching termination or no longer fulfilling their original purpose
• Trust wind-ups and strategic tax planning
• Monitor key deadlines (e.g. ten-year anniversary charges, entitlements)
• Provide support on trust accounting and Inheritance Tax returns (with team support)
• Work on charitable trust matters in collaboration with a specialist charities team
• Support trust registration and compliance projects (e.g. TRS)
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to technical training and internal know-how
• Collaborate closely with other professionals within a wider succession and tax practice, including estate planning, probate, and Court of Protection specialists
  
  Candidate Profile
  The ideal candidate will have:
  • A relevant professional qualification (Solicitor, CILEX, STEP, ATT, CTA or equivalent)
  • At least 5 years' experience in a trust or private client advisory role
  • Solid technical expertise in trust administration and UK tax legislation
  • Strong matter management and client care skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational abilities
  • Confidence managing complex matters with minimal supervision
  • A client-focused and commercially aware approach
  • IT proficiency and familiarity with digital case management tools
  
  
  What's on Offer
  • A hybrid working model, with 2-3 office days per week
  • Flexibility to work full-time or part-time (30 hours minimum)
  • A strong platform for professional growth in a respected and busy practice
  • Exposure to a broad range of high-quality private client and trust matters
  • Supportive team culture and excellent work-life balance
  
  
  Application Process
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