Associate Solicitor - Tax & Estate Planning

ASSOCIATE SOLICITOR / EXPERIENCED FEE EARNER (TAX & ESTATE PLANNING)

Competitive Salary + Bonus Southampton Hybrid Working, Healthcare, Generous Holiday

A leading South Coast law firm is seeking an experienced Fee Earner to join its well-regarded Tax and Estate Planning team, based in Southampton. This is a full-time opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded private client lawyer with a proven track record in client care, billing, business development and networking. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and play an active role in supervising and mentoring junior team members.

• Administration of estates and trusts
• Drafting and updating wills
• Deeds of variation
• Preparation and registration of lasting powers of attorney
• Advising on inheritance tax and capital gains tax implications of trusts
• Drafting a range of trust structures and associated documentation
• Providing strategic tax and estate planning advice
• Contributing to the department's development plan and long-term growth
• Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-quality private client matters within a highly respected practice.

• Ideally 5+ years experience in tax and estate planning (flexibility considered for candidates with strong experience in complex private client work)
• STEP qualified
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Wills and succession law
  • Lasting powers of attorney
  • Trust law
  • Inheritance tax planning and compliance
  • Capital gains tax, stamp duties and income tax
• Excellent drafting skills
• Commercial and solutions-focused approach
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
• Strong business development capability
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive, flexible and team-oriented
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Clear career progression pathway
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare provision
• City centre office location
• Active social and charity initiatives