Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will join a respected private client department in London to manage a diverse caseload of wills, estates, trusts and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and related stakeholders. You will work in a collaborative environment while contributing to the department’s future commercial development and success. The role combines high-quality advisory work with significant client care and business development through referrer relationships. If you drive practical, client-centric solutions and stay commercially minded, you will fit in well.

Responsibilities

• Manage private client matters including wills, probate, estate administration, trusts and tax planning; provide clear, practical and sensitive advice
• Assist with complex and high-value estates and planning matters
• Develop new business and build referrer relationships with investment managers, financial planners and trust directors; ensure high-quality legal advice and service

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor, senior solicitor standard
• Proven private client experience for high-net-worth clients
• Experience building relationships with referrers (internal or external)
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate, trusts and tax planning
• Understanding of client concerns, industry/investment knowledge and family challenges
• Understanding of referrer interests and commerciality drivers

• Client-centric service orientation
• Relationship-building with clients and referrers
• Strong communication and client care
• Wills
• Probate
• Estate administration

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