Private Client Solicitor/Associate in England

Location: Southampton
Experience: 2-4 PQE ideally - exceptional 1 or 5 PQE candidates also considered
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Base Salary: £55,000-£66,000 DOE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - typically 3 days in office / 2 days from home
Firm: Legal 500 ranked - Tier 1 Succession & Tax team

A highly regarded Tier 1 Legal 500 ranked law firm is seeking a talented Private Client Solicitor / Associate to join its established Succession & Tax team in Southampton.

The successful candidate will have experience in, and a genuine interest in developing expertise across, complex trusts, trust taxation and administration, estate planning and wider Private Client matters .

The Role

You will work as part of an established Succession & Tax team, handling a varied and technically interesting caseload including:

• Advising on the establishment, termination, management and administration of trusts
• Advising trustees and beneficiaries on the operation of trusts
• Advising on the tax treatment of trusts
• Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate planning, including lifetime and post-death planning
• Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax advice
• Creation and use of lifetime trusts
• Obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
• Preparation of deeds of variation
• Deeds of gift and deeds of family arrangement
• Advising on complex family wealth and succession planning

You will work closely with the firm's dedicated Trust and Tax Team , who deal with the administration and compliance aspects of trust matters.

You will also:

• Manage your own caseload with appropriate support
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, trustees and beneficiaries
• Work alongside colleagues across other legal disciplines
• Build relationships with professional and third-party introducers
• Contribute to the development of the wider Succession & Tax team
• Support and supervise more junior colleagues where appropriate
• Maintain consistently high standards of client care

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2-4 years' PQE in Private Client ideally, although exceptional 1 PQE and strong 5 PQE candidates will also be considered
• Experience advising on trusts and estate planning
• Experience managing an independent caseload
• Strong technical ability and intellectual curiosity
• A genuine interest in developing a specialist practice within Succession & Tax
• STEP qualification preferred , or a clear commitment to obtaining STEP where appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A confident and personable approach
• Strong client-care skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines
• Experience supervising or supporting junior colleagues would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• The ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards
• Good IT literacy and the ability to adapt to new systems

This role would suit a Private Client Solicitor who wants to develop deeper expertise in trusts, taxation and succession planning within a highly regarded Legal 500 team.

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working - typically 3 days in office / 2 days from home
• Legal 500 Tier 1 ranked Succession & Tax team
• High-quality and technically complex Private Client work
• Strong focus on trusts and estate planning
• STEP support and professional development
• Excellent training and career development
• Opportunity to work alongside specialist Trust and Tax professionals
• Exposure to complex and high-value client matters
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear long-term progression opportunities

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