Solicitor-PCA-Birmingham (6301)

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are.

Additional Information: As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity, thereby protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‑employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record, and financial checks with our trusted third parties. The employment screening process fully complies with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Role

Your role is an integral part of supporting and driving the ambitious growth plan of our Birmingham team. The team advises high‑net‑worth individuals and families on the legal and tax aspects of estate and succession planning and tax planning. You will have exposure to high‑quality work, access to one of the largest national Private Client teams in the UK, and the freedom to develop and pursue areas of interest within Private Client matters.

Qualifications

• A solid background of advising on, implementing and running complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorneys and estate administration.
• STEP qualified or working towards the STEP qualification.
• Experience advising on lifetime IHT planning and on the taxation of trusts and estates and their general administration.
• Strong financial disciplines and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and external professionals.
• Aptitude for business development with established client and referrer relationships, and a drive to continue to aid the growth and development of the wider team.

Benefits

• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to ensure you are fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme, which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Well‑Being for Large Organisations for 2024!