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This well known firm have an opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join their successful team. As part of the team, you will be involved in providing ongoing advice to a wide range of private clients. In addition to advising on wills, powers of attorney, executry and trust administration, you can expect to be involved in advising clients on a wide range of complex matters including, estate planning for high net worth clients and cross border work. Their experienced team act for a range of clients, including individuals, trustees, and executors, from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond. You will be able to draw on the expertise of specialists from across our firm where necessary. CORE TASKSYou will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of work as follows: Drafting wills and powers of attorney.Trust and executry administration.Estate planning including the setting up of trusts and other entities including family investment companies.Advising clients after a successful personal injury claim including setting up and administering personal injury trusts.Assisting with clients’ tax planning advice.Providing advice to high net worth clients and assisting their ongoing needs.Involvement in adults with incapacity cases including applying for and administering guardianships. Advising on cross border tax and succession issues.Taking the lead on many client relationships with appropriate support.Playing a key part in the practice area's business development activities for existing and new clients. Active involvement in building the business through proactive business development activities linked to the practice area's strategic plan.If you have:-Genuine interest and enthusiasm for private client work.Experience of dealing with complex and challenging issues. Able to demonstrate a solution driven approach when challenges arise.Ability to understand clients’ needs and tailor and present advice appropriately.A strong desire to understand the practice area’s key clients, their requirements and the challenges they face.Committed to highest level of client care and service. Committed to taking personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge up to date. Self-motivated team player with a genuine interest in and commitment to supervising the work of and sharing knowledge with less qualified colleagues.Takes responsibility for managing own workload ensuring quality at all times.