Experienced Solicitor – Lifetime Planning

We are seeking an experienced and driven Solicitor to join our esteemed Lifetime Planning team in West Wales, with a specialist focus on estate planning and estate administration. You may be a Senior Solicitor looking for your next progression opportunity or a Director/Partner looking for your next challenge.  This is a unique opportunity to lead high-value, complex matters and provide bespoke advice to a variety of clients.

You will play a key role in delivering tailored succession and inheritance planning for a diverse portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, along with strategic advice on wills, trusts, probate and tax planning.  You will also assist to mentor and supervise a team of Advisors and Junior Solicitors.

The role will primarily involve:

·         Advising on all aspects of lifetime estate planning, including wills, LPAs, and trusts

·         Managing and administering complex and high-value estates, including those with agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) considerations

·         Working closely with clients to protect family assets and plan for succession

·         Leading client relationships and mentoring junior team members

·         Collaborating across teams including Property and Corporate on multidisciplinary matters

·         Mentoring and developing team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

We are looking for individuals with a flexible, driven and supportive ethos who have:

·      Excellent administration and organisation skills

·       An eye for accuracy and attention to detail

·      The ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload

·      Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relations with colleagues

·      The ability to work at a highly professional level

·      A commitment to team goals and personal development

·      Drive to climb the career ladder

We value diversity and inclusion at JCP and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone in our communities, and particularly from those that are underrepresented in our current workforce including those with a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

 We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.

Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.

JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations.  JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

* Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.