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We are looking for a Tax and Trust Senior to join our Tax & Estate Planning Department in Southampton.

The role will include managing your own case load of trusts and personal tax clients as well as providing support to fee earners within the Tax & Estate Planning department.

The Role

Day to day trust administration of UK resident trusts
Advising trustees with regard to income tax planning for income and drafting trustee resolutions for the distribution of income and the appointment of revocable life interests
Calculating available income within trusts and estates for distribution and completion of forms R185
Preparing annual trust accounts using Excel
Registration of estates and trusts with HMRC
Preparation of IHT returns for periodic and exit charges and calculation of the IHT liability
Attending trustee meetings and taking trustee minutes
Advising trustees and beneficiaries of the tax consequences of terminating trusts both life interest and relevant property trusts
Supporting the residential property department with advice relating to capital gains tax issues with property transactions
Preparing annual trust tax returns using CCH software and submission to HMRC and agreeing subsequent tax liabilities
Providing support to the Head of Department and other lawyers in the department in connection with IHT issues both with Estates in Administration and Trust issues
Responsibility for preparing pre-death tax Self Assessment tax returns for deceased taxpayers and administration period tax returns and agreeing tax liabilities with HMRC
Responsibility for a portfolio of private clients to include the preparation of annual tax returns and advising on planning opportunities whenever available

The Candidate

ATT/CTA or TEP preferred
At least 2 years PQE in a similar role
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly organised
A good working knowledge of the UK tax system in relation to Income tax, CGT and IHT
A good working knowledge of the administration of trusts
Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.

Social Activities

Career Progression

Hybrid Working

Bonus Scheme

City Centre Location

Support for Charities

Healthcare

Holiday Allowance

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of other benefits.

Competitive salary

We’ll give you a salary that’s appropriate for your experience, service line and location. We use third-party market research to make sure what we pay is competitive compared with the rest of the market.

Performance incentive

We take a performance driven approach at Paris Smith. So, if you perform well and are eligible, you may receive a bonus on top of your salary.

Benefits

Whilst pay is of course important, we look to provide a broad range of benefits as well, focused on health, wellbeing and family.

26 days’ holiday (increasing by one day per one year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
Pension scheme membership
Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
Group income protection (subject to eligibility)
Life assurance cover
Personal accident cover
Discounted legal fees
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Wellbeing

At Paris Smith, the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance. In support of this, we offer:

access to a number of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders;
health assessments (subject to eligibility);
an annual Wellbeing Week;
annual flu vaccinations;
eyecare vouchers;
financial wellbeing – access to professional financial advice throughout the year; and
Employee Assistance Programme.

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Bonus Scheme

Social Activities

Hybrid Working

Career Progression

City Centre Location

Generous Holiday Allowance

Healthcare

Support for Charities

Working in the Tax & Estate Planning department presents a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a team of 4 partners, 1 consultant, 2 senior associates, 5 solicitors, 3 senior paralegals, 2 paralegals, 1 trainee solicitor and a team of secretaries.

You’ll work alongside like-minded ambitious, friendly and supportive professionals to enable you to succeed in your career.

As a firm we strongly encourage a work-life balance and have various initiatives in place to make sure you’re supported. This support is far reaching and includes a mentorship programme, wellbeing initiatives and social activities.

We actively encourage open and transparent working environments across the firm so there is space for you to flourish as an individual.

Both of our offices are situated in the heart of a City, within walking distance from a train station, high street shops and green spaces. Winchester has a cathedral and a river running through it, whilst Southampton has a thriving port, a 10 minute walk from the office.

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please complete the form below and upload your CV

Have a question before you apply?

Email the Recruitment team at recruitment@parissmith.co.uk

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