Attorney in Ipswich, Suffolk

Law Firm

Ipswich, Suffolk

Attorney in Ipswich, Suffolk

Attorney

3-8 yrs required

No

Flexible Working
Cycle to Work Scheme
Interest free season ticket loan
Employee Assistance Programme

Salary

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.


# Associate/Senior Associate – Private Client Advisory
**Members Only** is a full service, top 50 UK law firm with a rich heritage of providing clear legal advice to businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and beyond. Our Wills and Succession Planning Team is renowned for its technical expertise in this area and offers specialist tax and succession planning advice. We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with 3-8 years PQE to join our team in Ipswich.

## Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Associate/Senior Associate to join our Private Client Advisory team. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic market-leading team dealing with high quality work. You will need to be able to work independently, managing your own client files, but will also have the opportunity to assist senior members of the team with more complex matters to grow your expertise and knowledge.

## Responsibilities
* Advising on and preparing documentation in relation to: Wills, trusts, estate administration, succession planning, taxation, trust taxation and advice to trustees and beneficiaries.
* Running and managing files and delegating to junior lawyers and trainees as appropriate.
* Interacting directly with clients and managing their expectations.
* Assisting senior members of the team as required.
* Business development.

## Requirements
* with 3- 8+ years PQE.
* High attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard.
* Flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
* An interest in and aptitude for business development.
* Excellent computer/technical skills in particular working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority and liaise effectively with other internal departments and external contacts.
* Good organisational skills, able to prioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment.
* Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

## Benefits
**Members Only** is committed to rewarding its employees with a competitive salary package that includes:

* 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, rising with service or promotion to maximum 30 days.
* Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service.
* Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed).
* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee).
* Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share).
* Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance.
* Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance).
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
* Subsidised gym membership.
* Electric car scheme.
* Eye Care Voucher.
* Agile Working Policy.
* Dress for your Day Policy.
* Flexible Working.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Interest free season ticket loan.
* Employee Assistance Programme.

## Salary
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

**Members Only** is an ambitious full service, top 50 UK law firm and is looking for an Associate/Senior Associate to join its Private Client Advisory team in Ipswich. The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with 3-8 years PQE and have experience in advising on and preparing documentation in relation to Wills, trusts, estate administration, succession planning, taxation, trust taxation and advice to trustees and beneficiaries.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work independently and manage their own client files, as well as assist senior members of the team with more complex matters to grow their expertise and knowledge. They will need to possess excellent computer/technical skills, strong written and oral communication skills, good organisational skills and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.

In return, **Members Only** offers a competitive salary package that includes 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, rising with service or promotion to maximum 30 days, long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service, private healthcare with BUPA, Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, staff profit share/salary sacrifice, life assurance, paid ESG day, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, subsidised gym membership, electric car scheme, eye care voucher, agile working policy, dress for your day policy, flexible working, cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loan and employee assistance programme.

If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to become a successful Associate/Senior Associate at **Members Only**, please apply now.