Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive – Private Client

Company: Focus Resourcing
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive – Private Client

Location: Reading

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time

The Role

You will manage your own varied caseload of private client matters, including:

  • Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Tax planning
  • Trust administration
  • Court of Protection matters

Alongside your own caseload, you will also have the opportunity to take on a broader role within the team, including:

  • Providing technical support and guidance to junior team members
  • Supervising, mentoring and developing colleagues
  • Contributing to the strategic development of the department
  • Building strong relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts
  • Supporting business development, networking and marketing initiatives
  • Raising the profile of the department within the local and professional community

About You

  • Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
  • Have 3-7 years’ PQE within Private Client law
  • Have strong experience across a broad range of private client matters
  • Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge, particularly around complex estates and tax planning
  • Have experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior fee earners
  • Possess excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • Be commercially aware, with an interest in business development
  • Be proactive, collaborative and committed to providing an exceptional client service

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Clear opportunities for career progression
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Opportunity to take on genuine responsibility and influence the continued development of the department

If you are an experienced Private Client lawyer looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on greater responsibility and make a real contribution to a growing team, we would love to hear from you

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Posted: September 4th, 2026