Private Client Solicitor (French Speaking)

Overview

In this role you help high-net-worth clients with private client matters in the Surrey/London area, focusing on cross-border issues. You will manage a diverse caseload and contribute to larger team projects within a market-leading firm. Your work centers on wills, estate administration, UK tax, and French client needs, while building relationships with referrers. You’ll develop business through networking, article writing, and mentorship-enabled growth. This is a compelling opportunity to shape international private client matters within a supportive, growth-oriented team.

Pay / Benefits

• mentorship and development programme
• equal opportunities employer
• supportive and market-leading team

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload including wills, estate administration and UK taxes (inheritance tax, capital gains, income tax)
• Focus on French clients and cross-border private client matters
• Handle own matters while contributing to team projects
• Engage in business development through networking, article writing, and building referrer relationships
• Demonstrate strong time and client management to support growth and service quality

Key requirements

• French-speaking solicitor (bilingual or native)
• 2+ PQE in private client law
• experience with cross-border private client matters
• ability to manage own matters and contribute to team initiatives

• strong time management
• excellent client-facing communication
• business development and networking
• wills
• estate administration
• UK trust taxation

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