Senior Private Client Solicitor

We are working with an established regional Legal 500 law firm seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its London-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with between five and ten years’ PQE to handle sophisticated private client work within a respected multidisciplinary practice. The role offers considerable autonomy, direct client contact and the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the department.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload for individuals, families, business owners, trustees and high-net-worth clients.

The work will include:

• Drafting simple and complex wills
• Estate and succession planning
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Administration of taxable and non-taxable estates
• High-value and complex probate matters
• Creation, administration and taxation of trusts
• Lifetime gifting and wealth structuring
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection and mental-capacity matters
• Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax considerations
• Cross-border estates and internationally connected clients
• Advising executors, trustees, attorneys and beneficiaries
• Contentious issues arising during estate administration, working alongside dispute-resolution colleagues where appropriate

Key Responsibilities

• Managing an independent caseload of private client matters from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Advising clients on wills, estate planning, trusts, probate and tax considerations
• Administering estates of varying value and complexity
• Preparing probate applications, estate accounts and inheritance tax documentation
• Drafting wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney and associated legal documents
• Advising executors, trustees and beneficiaries on their responsibilities and available options
• Identifying potential tax, succession and capacity issues and providing clear, practical advice
• Developing trusted, long-term relationships with clients and their families
• Working with accountants, financial advisers, wealth managers, tax specialists and other professional contacts
• Collaborating with colleagues across property, corporate, litigation and family law
• Supervising and supporting junior solicitors, trainees and paralegals where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate files and meeting regulatory, compliance and risk-management requirements
• Managing time recording, billing and financial performance against agreed targets
• Supporting business development, networking and the growth of professional referral relationships
• Contributing to articles, seminars, client updates and departmental marketing initiatives

About You

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with between five and ten years’ PQE
• Strong experience in non-contentious private client law
• Confident managing an independent caseload of wills, probate, trusts and estate-planning matters
• Experience handling high-value or complex estates
• Sound understanding of inheritance tax and the tax considerations affecting trusts and estates
• Strong technical drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent client-care and relationship-management abilities
• Comfortable advising clients on sensitive and personally significant matters
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of billing and file profitability
• Able to supervise and support junior colleagues
• Interested in business development and building relationships with professional referrers
• STEP membership or progress towards STEP accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential

The Firm

The successful candidate will join an established regional Legal 500 practice with a recognised private client offering and an established presence in London.

The firm provides multidisciplinary advice across private client, property, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, employment and other complementary areas. This creates opportunities to advise clients across their personal, family and business interests while receiving referrals from other departments.

The private client team is known for providing practical, personal advice and developing long-term relationships with individuals and families. The role offers high-quality work, experienced colleagues and genuine scope to develop a senior position within the department.

Package

• Competitive salary based on experience
• High-quality and varied private client caseload
• Direct contact with high-net-worth clients and professional advisers
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Support for STEP development where appropriate
• Opportunities to supervise and mentor junior colleagues
• Involvement in business development and departmental growth
• Clear opportunities for long‑term career progression

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