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Private Client Locum

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  • £45 - £50 per hour
  • Derby, Derbyshire
  • Locum
  • Legal, Private Practice

Location: Derby

Start Date: April 2025

Duration: Ongoing

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Job Description: A well-established law firm in Derby is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join the team on a locum basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review wills, ensuring they reflect the client's wishes and comply with legal requirements.
  • Handle the administration of estates, including obtaining grants of probate, distributing assets, and resolving any related issues.
  • Advise clients on trust structures, inheritance tax planning, and other aspects of wealth management and preservation.
  • Draft and advise on lasting powers of attorney for property, financial affairs, and health and welfare.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor with solid experience in areas such as wills, probate, trusts, inheritance tax, powers of attorney, and estate administration.

  • In-depth understanding of laws related to estate planning, tax, inheritance, and trusts law.

  • High level of accuracy in drafting documents and reviewing legal files, ensuring all information is correct and compliant.

  • Strong analytical skills to identify and address legal issues and disputes relating to estates, trusts, and wills.

For more information, please contact Amie Foley at Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

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Amie Foley Senior Consultant

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