Private Client Solicitor – Launceston

Overview

As Private Client Solicitor in Launceston, you will manage a diverse private client caseload and take ownership of wills, trusts, and estate planning matters within a client-focused practice. You will supervise junior team members and support business development to grow the firm’s rural and farming client base. The role combines technical private client work with relationship-building and networking to expand client services. You will operate in a collaborative environment that values proactive, commercially aware professionals driving client outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape private client services while advancing your career in a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse private client caseload (wills, inheritance tax planning, LPAs, trusts, Court of Protection, deputyships, estate administration)
• Supervise junior team members
• Engage in business development and networking to grow client base, especially in rural/farming sectors
• Maintain strong client communication and relationships
• Utilise IT tools; SOS document management knowledge is a plus

Key requirements

• Solid experience across Private Client law
• Strong client communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Ability to juggle a busy caseload under pressure
• Confidence with IT; knowledge of SOS document management a plus
• Enthusiasm for networking and growing professional presence

• client communication
• relationship-building
• calm under pressure
• proactive mindset
• SOS document management (plus)
• general IT proficiency

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