Solicitor Position
Salary: Competitive
As a result of our continued expansion we are looking for a dynamic and confident solicitor to join our city centre office in Glasgow.
Applying candidates should ideally have:
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Strong organisational and communication skills.
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Experience of working within a fast paced office environment.
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The ability to work from a case management system without paper files
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Strong attention to detail
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The ability to work as part of a team
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Relevant private client experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
The role will include:
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Handling the ongoing administrative aspects of Lifetime Discretionary Trusts
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Communicating with clients and discretionary beneficiaries on a daily basis
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Undertaking the administration following the death of a settlor including attending to distribution of Trust assets.
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Advising on relevant tax implications during the course of the administration, particularly Inheritance Tax, Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
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Engaging with local authorities and other solicitors in relation to clients who have entered into residential care
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Checking draft Wills and Powers of Attorney
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Conducting new client appointments within the office
In return we will offer:
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A full time permanent position
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A competitive salary
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Pension
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An excellent holiday package
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Paid Staff Days Out
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Substantial opportunities for career progression
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No requirement for time recording
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Monthly dress down day with drinks to round off the month!
Please send your CV to Stephanie.hutton@mcclure-solicitors.co.uk
that you can't cut your children out of your Will? But McClure's has a way of doing so. (Scotland)
The law says that you can’t cut your children out of your Will. When you die, your children are entitled by law to a share of your estate on the first death and a larger share on the second death. They can’t just be ignored. The executors must locate them and advise them exactly how much they are due including interest from the date of death until payment. So what might happen?
Firstly the child perhaps can’t be found. In that case his or her share must be held back until they are found. Secondly the child might be found but give up their claim. This is very rare. Thirdly, they might be found and take their payment. This is not what you wanted and it may even be bad for them. And lastly they might be found but not give up their claim but neither discharge it. That is probably the worst of all outcomes as it means their share is frozen until either they make their claim or a 20 year period expires. That’s correct, they have 20 years to make up their mind and their share must be frozen until that happens.
The good news is that McClure have a solution. You simply set up a Trust and protect your assets in the Trust. There is no qualifying time period but obviously is makes sense to do it sooner rather than later. Your children have no legal rights claim on anything which is in the Trust. Their claim is restricted to anything that you keep outside the Trust. By using a Trust your wishes will be implemented. It also means that via the Trust, the Trustees, can if appropriate, provide an income for the child cut out of the Will without paying out large sums of money.
In other words if you want cut a child out of your Will or give a child less than they are legally due, a Will is not enough. You need a Trust to reinforce the Will.
Just contact us on 0800 852 1999 or email contactus@mcclure-solicitors.co.uk to arrange a chat with one of our Estate Planning Consultants.
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