Private Client Solicitor or CLE
Location: Shirley, Solihull
Salary: A competitive salary is offered, which will be commensurate with experience
About the firm:
This is an award-winning, Lexcel accredited, top tier Legal 500-recognised law firm, employing around 100 staff across four locations.
Established over 250 years ago, this well-established law firm offer a friendly and flexible working environment fostering a team approach with a high level of support.
Many of the firm s clients are longstanding. Much of their work comes from existing clients and recommendations. They are ranked in the Legal 500 s top 5 most client recommended law firms in the West Midlands in 2026. They have also won the Birmingham Law Society s Law Firm of the Year on multiple occasions.
What you ll be doing:
- Providing advice and guidance to clients relating to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Private Client matters
- Building and maintaining meaningful client relationships
- Advising clients on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax and asset protection matters.
- Managing probate and estate administration matters from instruction through to completion.
- Drafting wills, trusts and lasting powers of attorney
- Advising executors, trustees, attorneys and beneficiaries on their duties and responsibilities.
- Handling Court of Protection applications and deputyship matters
- Providing advice on trust creation, administration and succession planning.
- Assisting clients with later-life planning, including capacity issues.Liaising with financial advisers, accountants and other professional contacts to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
Who we re looking for:
Suitable candidates will have:
- Fully qualified status solicitor or chartered legal executive
- Around 3-5 years PQE
- STEP qualification (preferred but not essential)
- Good knowledge of trusts, administration of estates, wills, powers of attorney and court of protection applications
- The ability to manage a full varied private client caseload
What s on offer:
This is a full-time permanent job offering high-quality work, an established client base, a collaborative and approachable culture and clear progression opportunities
Benefits include:
- 5 weeks annual leave
- An extra day s paid leave at Christmas
- Holiday buy and sell scheme, up to 4 extra days
- Death in service benefits 3x salary
- Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Access to a tax efficient salary sacrifice option
- Healthcare plan with financial assistance towards a range of healthcare including optical, dental and counselling
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A calendar of social events including Christmas parties and summer parties
Note: A competitive salary is offered which will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
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