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 Inheritance Tax can be 80% and not the usual 40%
Yes it’s true. Inheritance Tax is bad enough at 40% but it can be even 80%.
Say we have middle aged clients with an inheritance tax liability. The wife has an elderly mother who herself has an inheritance tax liability. The mother then dies and the inheritance tax is paid at 40% on her estate. That estate is inherited by the daughter who then dies before the inheritance is spent and her estate is also taxed at 40%. That’s a total of 80% on the same assets!
This is not uncommon but it is easily avoided. At McClure we would set up a Family Protection Trust for the mother and protect her estate in her Trust. When she dies the daughter has in effect full access to the mother’s estate but that estate is not part of the daughter’s estate on her death. So with a bit of timely planning we can avoid the 80% inheritance tax bill.
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.
Home visits are available.