Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 Tier 3 firm with 25 days’ holiday, ongoing CPD and career development, regular contact with Partners, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and more? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team handling high-quality and rewarding matters for a diverse client base.
About the Firm:
• Multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500 at Tier 3
• Engages with a wide-ranging client base, including high-profile clients
• Handles complex, high-quality and rewarding matters
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture that values initiative and innovation
Private Client Solicitor — Position Overview:
You will manage a varied private client caseload while supporting the continued growth of the department. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, trusts and Court of Protection work.
Key Responsibilities of the Private Client Solicitor:
• Developing a client portfolio through marketing, networking and social media
• Drafting and advising on wills, including living wills
• Preparing probate applications
• Handling LPAs
• Trust creation and management
• Court of Protection work
• Administration of estates
• Managing client expectations and risk
• Attending client meetings and maintaining detailed notes
• Dealing with new enquiries
• Undertaking relevant searches
• Developing proposals to maximise entitlements under HMRC inheritance rules
• Case and file management
• Supporting junior team members
• Participating in CPD, webinars, podcasts, marketing initiatives, legal clinics, and charity/networking events
Requirements of the Private Client Solicitor:
• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4+ PQE in Private Client, ideally 6–7 PQE
• Strong technical knowledge across Private Client matters
• High standards of work and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Lexcel requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• IT literate with strong case management, Word, Outlook and Excel skills
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Ability to adapt to change and support vulnerable clients
• Courteous, professional and approachable manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational, time management and file management skills
• Valid driving licence
The Benefits for the Private Client Solicitor role:
• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Excellent office facilities in the heart of Luton and Berkhamsted
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
• Regular contact with Partners
• Staff introduction bonus
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations
• Discounted legal advice across all departments
• Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events
• Death in service insurance, cycle to work scheme, health cash plan and more
If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking to join an approachable and ambitious team, apply today.
Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37673
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