Trusts and Estates Solicitor/Lawyer (2-3 yrs PQE)

Anthony Gold is a successful law firm, who deliver a range of services to clients based locally and further afield. Based in South London, we have a national reputation and are a leading Legal 500 firm who pride ourselves on providing a high level of client care.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyer to join our team in our Streatham office. Our Wills, Trusts and Probate team handles a wide spectrum of work, including Will writing, Powers of Attorney, Probate and estate administration, Trust creation and administration.

We have an excellent reputation in the marketplace and are confident that we can provide you with high quality work and a friendly supportive working environment where you can thrive. You will work with an experienced team and as such you will be provided with the support and training that you need to progress. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a role with a stable and established firm.

Role Responsibilities:

• Drafting simple, complex and tax efficient wills and providing tax and estate planning advice to mitigate clients’ capital tax exposure
• Preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney, preparing general and trustee powers of attorney
• Advising on and preparing documentation for the creation, variation and termination of trusts and dealing with the ongoing administration and compliance of trusts

• Be 2-3 years PQE.
• Be experienced in dealing with Wills, LPAs, probate matters, inheritance tax issues, trusts, and the drafting of trust documents, with supervision where necessary
• Be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and technical expertise in dealing with a mixture of areas of private client work
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work and prioritise systematically, attention to detail, and methodically managing multiple matters to meet deadlines 
• Be able to generate over time their own referrals in order to create their own client base and generate further work for other Teams and the firm 
• Help evolve a marketing strategy for the Team
• Be fully engaged with the firm’s marketing strategy and be prepared to attend marketing events, produce articles and make relevant posts on social media to complement the firm’s activity 
• Have worked within, or be familiar with and able to comply with, the requirements of Lexcel 
• Have a commercial and creative mindset 
• Have strong IT skills, preferably with experience of a case management system

• Competitive salary
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Contributory Pension
• Discretionary annual staff bonus
• Reduced gym membership 
• Discount vouchers through one of our suppliers
• Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days holiday plus additional 2 for Christmas and Bank Holidays which increase to 28 days after 2 years of service.