At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse private client cases and support department growth.
- Company: Legal 500 Tier 3 firm with a supportive and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, and ongoing career development.
- Other info: Engage in networking, CPD, and charity events for personal growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on clients' lives.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years in Private Client law.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 Tier 3 firm with 25 days’ holiday, ongoing CPD and career development, regular contact with Partners, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and more? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team handling high-quality and rewarding matters for a diverse client base.
About the Firm:
- Multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500 at Tier 3
- Engages with a wide-ranging client base, including high-profile clients
- Handles complex, high-quality and rewarding matters
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture that values initiative and innovation
Position Overview:
You will manage a varied private client caseload while supporting the continued growth of the department. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, trusts and Court of Protection work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing a client portfolio through marketing, networking and social media
- Drafting and advising on wills, including living wills
- Preparing probate applications
- Handling LPAs
- Trust creation and management
- Court of Protection work
- Administration of estates
- Managing client expectations and risk
- Attending client meetings and maintaining detailed notes
- Dealing with new enquiries
- Undertaking relevant searches
- Developing proposals to maximise entitlements under HMRC inheritance rules
- Case and file management
- Supporting junior team members
- Participating in CPD, webinars, podcasts, marketing initiatives, legal clinics, and charity/networking events
Requirements:
- Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4+ PQE in Private Client, ideally 6–7 PQE
- Strong technical knowledge across Private Client matters
- High standards of work and strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of Lexcel requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate with strong case management, Word, Outlook and Excel skills
- Self-motivated and target-driven
- Ability to adapt to change and support vulnerable clients
- Courteous, professional and approachable manner
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational, time management and file management skills
- Valid driving licence
The Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus package
- Excellent office facilities in the heart of Luton and Berkhamsted
- Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
- Regular contact with Partners
- Staff introduction bonus
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations
- Discounted legal advice across all departments
- Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events
- Death in service insurance, cycle to work scheme, health cash plan and more
If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking to join an approachable and ambitious team, apply today.
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