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 give unlimited sums to your children free of Inheritance Tax and there is no 7 year time limit?
Yes it’s true. You really can give unlimited sums to your children free of Inheritance Tax and there is no 7 year time limit or even 2 year time limit.
This is a really useful exemption but it is little understood and therefore seldom used. It’s called Gifts out of Income. If you have more income than you are currently spending, you can gift away the excess on a regular basis. Provided it does not reduce your standard of living and the gifting is done fairly regularly, the gifts are 100% exempt from Inheritance Tax. There is no limit and there is no qualifying period.
An even better idea is to invest the excess income in a whole of life policy written in Trust for your children. This satisfies the requirement for the payments to be regular and can prove a very worthwhile investment but still be entirely free of Inheritance Tax.
The other advantage is that you can change your mind at any time and even stop the payments.
If you think this might affect you or your family then simply contact us on 0800 852 1999 or contactus@mcclure-solicitors.co.uk to arrange a free no obligation chat with one of our Estate Planning Consultants.
Home visits are available.