Solicitor/CILEX - Private Client (4-8 PQE) in Birmingham

Solicitor/CILEX – Private Client (4-8 PQE)

Application Deadline: 1 June 2026

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Flexible

Reporting To: Fiona Dodd

Description

Join a Thriving Private Client Legal Team!

Private Client Solicitor or CILEX | 4- 8 Years’ PQE

Location: Ideally Seaford with some flexibility

Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive looking to bring your expertise to a high-performing and expanding team? Mayo Wynne Baxter is seeking a skilled professional to join our established Private Client team based in our busy Seaford office, supporting clients across the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering expert, compassionate advice on a broad range of complex matters, making a meaningful difference to clients’ lives while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Our Private Client Team is known for its deep expertise and compassionate approach. We help clients navigate sensitive and emotionally charged matters, we don’t just offer legal solutions — we offer peace of mind. Find out more about the team.

What you will be doing:

• Handling your own diverse and rewarding caseload
• Advising clients on wills, probate, powers of attorney, and more
• Building long-term relationships and becoming a trusted adviser
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives to attract new clients
• Contributing to the evolution and success of our dynamic team

What you will need:

• 4-8 years’ PQE in Private Client work
• Experience handling a variety of matters with professionalism and empathy
• The ability to manage your workload and know when to delegate
• Commercial awareness and a genuine understanding of what matters most to your clients
• Ambition, vision, and the desire to contribute to our team’s success
• A collaborative mindset and the drive to support both clients and colleagues

Key Attributes That Will Set You Apart:

• Demonstrates strategic judgement and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to complex legal matters
• Exceptional organisational capability with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage caseloads effectively
• Communicates complex legal issues with clarity, authority, and appropriate sensitivity
• Committed to contributing to a collaborative, high-performing legal team with a forward-thinking and client-focused mindset

How we work?

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following office hubs across the South East: Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all.

We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do.

We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have.