Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied private client caseload, delivering expert advice on wills, estates and lasting powers of attorney. You will work within a well-established law firm and contribute to client engagement and practice development. The position focuses on non-contentious private client work, with an emphasis on compliance and risk management. You will benefit from hybrid working, pension, and development opportunities, while handling matters from instruction to completion.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 65,000
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working
• Parking
• Professional development and training

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of private client matters from instruction through to completion
• Draft wills, lasting powers of attorney, and handle estate administration
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients
• Ensure work complies with professional standards and regulatory requirements
• Support practice development through client engagement and networking
• Advise on inheritance and tax considerations where required

Key requirements

• Private Client Solicitor, Legal Executive, Private Client Lawyer or similar experience
• At least 5 years PQE
• Experience in non-contentious private client work
• Client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills
• Understanding of compliance and risk management within legal practice

• Client-focused communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Regulatory awareness
• Wills
• Estates
• Lasting powers of attorney

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