Solicitor - Lifetime Planning in Gloucester

Department: Lifetime Planning

Location: Gloucester

Start Date: ASAP

Who are we? At Redkite Solicitors, we’ve been advising individuals, families and businesses for over a century, but we are firmly focused on what comes next. As one of the fastest-growing full-service law firms in Wales and the South-West, we are continuing to evolve our Private Client offering with ambitious growth plans, modern leadership and a people-first culture. Help shape the future of Lifetime Planning at Redkite.

Private Client is one of the firm’s largest and most strategically important departments, playing a significant role in both our growth and the experience we deliver to our clients and communities. As part of our long-term vision, we have evolved our Private Client offering into specialist Probate and Lifetime Planning teams. We believe this allows us to better support clients through increasingly complex personal, financial and family situations, whilst also giving our lawyers the opportunity to deepen their expertise and build meaningful, long-term client relationships.

Our approach to client experience: We believe great Lifetime Planning lawyers don’t just respond to instructions – they help clients define what they need. That means asking thoughtful questions, identifying risks clients may not yet have considered, and addressing the wider emotional and practical context around their decisions. Our aim is to give clients confidence in the future, knowing their affairs are structured in a way that reflects what matters most to them.

What will you be doing? You’ll work closely with individuals, families and business owners to provide practical, thoughtful and commercially minded advice around future planning and asset protection. You’ll take the time to understand each client’s wider circumstances – including their priorities, relationships and long-term objectives – ensuring your advice reflects what matters most and helps them plan with confidence.

• Proactively identifying clients’ underlying needs, risks and objectives – not just responding to the immediate instruction
• Advising on Wills, trusts and LPAs
• Supporting succession and estate planning matters
• Building strong relationships with clients and referrers through a deep understanding of their needs and priorities
• Networking and business development activity
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
• Helping shape and grow a modern Lifetime Planning offering

Requirements: What are we looking for? At Redkite, we believe great lawyers are not defined purely by technical expertise. We are looking for people with personality, warmth, commercial awareness and strong relationship skills.

• Able to guide clients who may be uncertain, translating complex legal and financial concepts into clear, practical advice
• Skilled at identifying underlying concerns and helping clients make confident decisions about the future
• Qualified, with experience within Lifetime Planning
• Personable, engaging and client-focused
• Commercially aware and proactive
• Strong communicators with emotional intelligence
• Collaborative and supportive team players
• Motivated to build relationships and grow networks
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences

Most importantly, we are looking for people who align with Redkite’s values:

• Trust: We build lasting relationships through honesty, integrity and doing the right thing for our clients and colleagues.
• Bold: We embrace fresh thinking, innovation and ambition, challenging ourselves to continually improve.
• Work as a Team: We support one another, share knowledge and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.
• Deliver Excellence: We take pride in delivering exceptional service and maintaining high standards in everything we do – ensuring clients feel understood, supported and confident in the decisions they make about their future.

Benefits: What is in it for you? We’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing legal team. You’ll be joining colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commercially astute, down-to-earth and with a culture of “kind leadership”. We value trust, boldness, excellence and teamwork, and we want you to thrive as part of that.

• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Min of 25 days annual leave entitlement
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Competitive Pension
• Life assurance
• Contributions to gym membership
• Career development
• Redkite rewards scheme and much more…

If you’re motivated by helping clients make sense of complex decisions and want to build long-term, trusted relationships please APPLY NOW!

At Redkite, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve our clients.