Private Client Solicitor

Overview

Join a Legal 500-ranked regional law firm in its growing Hove office as Private Client Solicitor (1+ PQE). You will handle a varied private client caseload with hands-on responsibility from day one, supported by experienced partners and a structured career development program. You’ll work on wills, estate planning, LPAs, probate, trusts, and evolving Court of Protection matters, with meaningful client contact. The firm emphasizes mentoring, high-quality work, flexible working, and a friendly, progression‑minded culture. This role offers long-term career investment and opportunities to shape your private client expertise.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• excellent benefits
• mentoring and structured career development
• progression opportunities
• friendly, supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Advise on a varied private client caseload (wills, estate planning, LPAs)
• Handle probate and estate administration
• Work with trusts and tax planning
• Develop experience in Court of Protection matters
• Engage in meaningful client contact and collaborate with senior lawyers
• Benefit from mentoring and structured career development

Key requirements

• 1+ PQE
• Experience across wills, probate and LPAs
• Trusts experience advantageous
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Ambitious, collaborative and keen to develop expertise

• strong client care
• clear communication
• collaborative
• wills
• probate
• LPAs

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