Senior Private Client Lawyer in Basildon, Essex

Location: Essex

Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Career Progression

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working available.
• High quality and varied private client caseload.
• Excellent administrative and secretarial support.
• Opportunity to work across two well-established offices.
• Supportive and collaborative Private Client team.
• Genuine long-term career progression.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Modern office environment with excellent legal technology.

About This Firm:

This highly regarded regional law firm has built an excellent reputation across Essex for delivering exceptional client care and trusted legal advice to both individuals and businesses. With multiple established offices and a loyal client base built over many years, the firm continues to invest in its people, technology and future growth. Their Private Client department is recognised for delivering a personal, professional and compassionate service across a broad range of lifetime planning matters. Lawyers are encouraged to build lasting client relationships, develop professionally and play an active role in the continued success of the department.

The Opportunity:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a busy and growing Private Client department covering the firm's Basildon and Thurrock offices. This role offers the opportunity to manage a high-quality and varied caseload whilst becoming an integral part of a collaborative and supportive team. The successful candidate will enjoy genuine autonomy in managing their own files whilst benefiting from the support of experienced colleagues and Partners. There is also excellent scope to further develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of an already successful department. This opportunity would suit a confident Private Client Solicitor who enjoys building trusted client relationships and delivering practical, sensitive advice during some of life's most important moments.

The Role:

As a Senior Private Client Solicitor, you will:

• Manage your own varied Private Client caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Advise clients on Wills, Probate and Estate Administration.
• Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Provide inheritance tax and estate planning advice.
• Build long-term relationships with private clients and their families.
• Deliver outstanding levels of client care and communication.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Private Client team.
• Support the continued growth and development of the department.
• Maintain excellent file management and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in networking and business development opportunities where appropriate.

Types of Work:

Your caseload will typically include:

• Wills
• Probate
• Estate Administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax Planning
• Trust Administration
• Elderly Client Advice
• Court of Protection matters (where appropriate)
• General Private Client Advisory Work

Candidate Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• A minimum of 3 years' PQE within Private Client.
• Experience managing your own Private Client caseload independently.
• Strong technical knowledge across Wills, Probate and Estate Administration.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to client relationships.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach.
• The ability to work confidently across multiple office locations.
• STEP membership or progress towards STEP would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

Private Client remains one of the firm's core practice areas and continues to experience consistent demand from an established and loyal client base. Rather than joining a volume-driven environment, you will become part of a collaborative team that genuinely values quality advice, long-term client relationships and exceptional service. The firm actively supports professional development and encourages lawyers to build their own reputation whilst benefiting from the support and experience of an approachable Partnership. This is an opportunity to join a respected regional practice where your contribution will genuinely be recognised and valued.

Career Prospects:

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Solicitor looking to establish themselves within a highly respected department. As the team continues to grow, there will be genuine opportunities for increased responsibility, further specialisation and long-term career progression within the firm.

Apply:

If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a supportive, well-established and forward-thinking Essex law firm, we would be delighted to speak with you in complete confidence.