Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
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Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a newly or recently qualified Solicitor working across the Private Client and Corporate Tax team based at our office in Edinburgh. Our expanding cross-border and international Private Wealth team is highly regarded in the market for providing bespoke technical advice across a range of complex areas including tax and succession planning, Will and Trust drafting and administration, generational structuring, international and contentious probate, executory administration and stewardship for incapable adults. Our Corporate Tax team is also highly regarded and its work includes providing tax support for corporate finance transactions (for example, drafting and negotiating tax warranties and tax covenants and advising on stamp duty) and real estate transactions (for example, advising on VAT, capital allowances, land and buildings transaction tax and stamp duty land tax).
By working across these teams this role provides a rare opportunity to develop a broad understanding of UK tax law as well as an developing expertise in specialised areas of private client advice including its impact on clients with varied commercial interests.
We act for a wide range of clients, and operate closely with colleagues in our family and rural business groups and our corporate finance and real estate teams. Our focus is on quality and responsiveness to our clients’ needs and we are seeking a technically strong individual with the drive to succeed in a challenging, varied and busy environment.
We recognise the benefits of active and targeted training and appropriate support shall be provided to develop the successful individual’s skills to meet the demands of an intellectually challenging and rewarding position. Prior experience of Corporate Tax is not necessary as full training will be provided but some experience in either corporate or real estate transactions would be an advantage. We are a STEP Platinum employer and have supported various members of staff in seeking specialist tax qualifications.
The roleTechnical/Legal Skills
• To demonstrate appropriate range of legal knowledge.
• To provide technical advice to colleagues.
• To produce effective drafts with minimum guidance.
• To present legal information in an understandable format with minimum guidance.
• To generate and implement new ideas in specialist area.
Business/Work Management
• To ensure personal WIP effectively administered and consult on billing.
• To accurately administer time sheets.
• To implement improvements in working methods.
• To prepare well for meetings.
• To demonstrate effective time management.
Business Development
• To develop an understanding of the impact of external market forces on clients identifying trends, which may lead to business development opportunities.
• To develop effective ways of delivering client solutions with minimum guidance.
• To know main players at each client and build relationships.
• To demonstrate awareness of client care issues.
• To communicate feedback to partner/associate.
• To understand value of activity versus time spent.
• To participate in marketing activities.
• To assist in the development of credible marketing plans.
• To demonstrate effective presentational and writing skills.
• To implement cross selling opportunities.
• To use knowledge as a marketing tool (e.g. eBulletin articles, client seminars, etc.).
People Management
• To develop an effective personal presence with partners and colleagues.
• To delegate work effectively to both fee earning and non-fee earning staff - including objective setting and feedback.
• To demonstrate an ability to supervise work effectively.
• To demonstrate an understanding of expectations and objectives for team on transactions.
• To give well prepared and presented training sessions.
• To interact positively with colleagues in other sections.
• To develop leadership skills on client work and management.
Other informationAt Shepherd and Wedderburn we strive to provide a supportive, inclusive and high performance working environment, where everyone feels they belong. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our business and we welcome applicants from different backgrounds to all levels of the organisation. To foster inclusivity we particularly encourage applications from those who may be from underrepresented groups, including candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, disabled people and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Shepherd and Wedderburn is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information that we collect as a “data controller”. The information provided by you will be processed in accordance with our GDPR Privacy Notice for Applicants and Work Experience Students. If you are successful in obtaining paid employment with us, we will hold your information in accordance with our Personnel Data Retention Policy, which will be provided to you at the relevant time.
We will process the information you provide solely for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. The information will be disclosed to the interview panel (if relevant), your line manager (if appointed), and Human Resources staff members. We may contact any references provided for the purposes of discussing your application, and will ask your permission before doing so.
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Should your application be unsuccessful, the information provided will be deleted within 1 year of a decision not to progress your application.
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