Job Description
NQ – 3yr PQE Private Client Solicitor
Location: Stoke
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits
Experience: NQ to 3 years’ PQE
If you’re an NQ to 3 PQE Private Client Solicitor who wants proper development, genuinely manageable targets, and the chance to build your name in a growing office, this is a brilliant role to explore.
Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, and they invest in developing and empowering their teams.
This role sits within a growing Private Client team in Stoke. You’ll run your own matters with the right level of support, while also working closely with senior colleagues on higher value and more complex work. There is real scope here to progress, build strong client relationships, and help shape the team’s continued growth in the area.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing your own caseload across a broad range of Private Client matters
- Supporting senior fee earners on more complex files where needed
- Delivering an excellent client experience, with clear, practical advice
- Delegating effectively to trainees and support colleagues to maintain service standards
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm to provide a joined-up service
- Building internal and external relationships, including identifying opportunities to refer work across service lines
- Contributing to the team’s commercial performance and wider growth
What We’re Looking For
- NQ to 3 years’ PQE, with a demonstrable interest in Private Client work
- Strong attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
- Confidence managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
- Clear communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organisation, planning, and deadline management
- Self-motivated, keen to learn, and genuinely interested in progressing
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of High Net Worth matters
- Experience within a full-service law firm
- Experience with SOS case management
- Interest in business development and marketing activity
What’s On Offer
- Hybrid working
- Maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum
- Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review
- Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service
- Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)
- Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence
- Free individual or mirror Wills
- Employee referral scheme
- Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process
- Regular social events, including an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards
- A supportive culture with genuine investment in development and wellbeing
Working Arrangements
- Full-time
- Hybrid working
Next Steps (How to Apply)
Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.
NQ-3 Year PQE Private Client Solicitor in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values autonomy and high standards of client care. Located in Leeds, the firm provides its employees with competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a health cash plan, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining this team means being part of a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and encouraged.
Contact Details:
Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions Recruitment Team
