We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client and Business Growth across a number of practice areas, managing high quality work. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal 500 and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.
Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.
About the role
We are seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Succession & Tax team, based across our Swindon and Marlborough offices. You’ll be joining a friendly and sociable Band 1-ranked team, playing a key role in servicing our existing private client workload, supporting colleagues across the team and working closely with the Partners to support the continued development and expansion of our Marlborough office and private client offering.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private client solicitor to take the next step in their career, further develop their technical expertise and knowledge, and take on a varied and rewarding role within a highly regarded team. You’ll have the opportunity to build on your existing experience while contributing to the growth of the team and helping to establish and expand our presence in Marlborough.
Day to day, you will have a varied caseload, including:
- Acting for clients on a range of matters, including the administration of estates and trusts, tax planning, will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the drafting of lifetime Trusts
- Providing a first-class service to clients through effective handling of client files
- Drafting and preparing key legal documents
- Taking client instructions and handling matters from inception through to completion, ensuring a high standard of legal service throughout
- Maintaining strong client relationships, managing expectations, meeting deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently within agreed timescales
Whilst this role is based in Marlborough/Swindon there will be the opportunity for you to work with other fee earners based at our other offices.
About you
We’re extremely proud of the relationship we’ve built with our clients and referrers, being recognised as their trusted legal partner. It’s important to us that you have the right blend of skills to service their needs and develop new relationships:
- Qualified Solicitor of CILEX qualified (with higher practising rights) with a minimum of 4 years PQE
- Experience in the administration of estates, drafting of wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, tax planning and trusts
- Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style to your audience
- Commercial awareness, good IT proficiency, a willingness to travel and contribute to business development activities
- A demonstrable track record in strong financial delivery; whilst also building strong relationships with colleagues, clients, target clients and referrers
- A willingness to get involved with organised business development events
What’s on offer
By joining Thrings you’ll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with!
In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Cashplan and much more.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we’d love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
No agencies please