DLA Phillips Fox is one of the largest law firms in Australasia and has an exclusive alliance with DLA Piper, one of largest legal services organisations in the world. Role: My role at DLA Phillips Fox was as a solicitor in the private client and corporate team of the Wellington office of the firm. In the private client team a specialised team of two partners, one senior associate and two solicitors provides legal expertise and advice to the firm’s private clients on a diverse range of matters, including wills, trusts, estates, small business enterprises, welfare and property management, charities, residential conveyancing and relationship property. I reported to and was managed directly by the partners and senior associate in the team.Key duties:Providing New Zealand trustee services to a multinational trustee services companyManaging the establishment and administration of family and charitable trustsProviding advice on estate and asset planningAdministering estates including court applicationsSetting up company structuresEnsuring company compliance with legislative requirementsDrafting of numerous legal documents including but not limited to wills, trust deeds, powers of attorney, shareholders agreements, agreements for sale and purchase and relationship property agreements. Managing the everyday affairs for mentally incapable clientsCourt applicationsManagement of investments for clientsWritten legal opinions Pro-bono work for charitable entities