Are you a newly qualified or junior Private Client Solicitor ready to run your own caseload? This is a chance to join a highly regarded Private Client team in Thatcham, with real responsibility and proper support while you build your career.
The firm
My client is a long-established, full-service law firm with more than a century of history and offices across the Thames Valley. Its Private Client practice is ranked in the top tier of the independent legal directories for the region. The firm is known for its friendly, collaborative culture and strong staff retention, and it is active in charity and sustainability work.
The role
As a Private Client Solicitor in the Wills, Probate and Estate Planning team, you will manage a varied caseload with appropriate supervision. Your work will include:
- Wills and estate planning
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Probate and estate administration, including taxable and non-taxable estates
- Deeds of Variation
- Inheritance Tax matters
- Creation and administration of trusts
You will draft legal documents, move matters forward proactively and build strong relationships with clients, often at sensitive times in their lives. You will work closely with colleagues across the firm and can get involved in marketing and business development to help the team grow.
About you
The firm is open to solicitors from NQ to 2 years' PQE.
You will ideally bring:
- Experience across a broad range of Private Client work, whether gained before or after qualification
- A good working knowledge of Inheritance Tax
- Experience in the creation and administration of trusts
- Excellent client care and communication skills
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive, commercially minded approach
- An interest in marketing, networking and business development
- The ability to work well in a supportive team
What's on offer
- Permanent, full-time role, 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Based in the Thatcham office
- Ownership of your own caseload, with supervision and room to develop your technical skills
- A real part to play in growing the Private Client offering
Interested?
If you're a Private Client Solicitor looking for your next move in Thatcham, Newbury or the wider West Berkshire area.
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Private Client Solicitor in Thatcham employer: Gerrard White Consulting
Join a pioneering digital legal knowledge service that prioritises work-life balance and offers unparalleled flexibility, including hybrid and fully remote options. As part of a dynamic team in Central London, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of pensions and trusts law while collaborating with top legal experts and contributing to a rapidly expanding service. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, this role provides a unique chance to enhance your expertise in a supportive and innovative environment.
