Senior Solicitor - Private Client

Taylor Rose is a Top 60 Law firm with a national footprint across the UK. We are committed to developing our employees and to delivering outstanding service to our customers. Our vision is to continue to deliver #smart #modern #law and to embrace and develop our employees through their legal career. We work Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, offering 26 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, Pension, Company Events and a commitment to Training and Development opportunities. We can offer this position as a hybrid role.

The Senior Private Client Solicitor will take a leading role in the Private Client department, supervising a team of 2–5 qualified fee earners whilst managing their own varied caseload of complex private client matters. The role requires a technically strong and commercially minded lawyer, able to advise clients on wills, LPAs, probate, trusts and estate planning to a high standard. The successful candidate will support the supervision and development of junior staff, contribute actively to business development, and play a meaningful part in the continued growth and success of the department.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 5 years' PQE in private client work.
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, LPAs, probate, trusts and inheritance tax planning.
• Experience advising on complex matters, including HNW estates and multi-generational planning.
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP is desirable.
• Proficiency in case management systems.
• Strong drafting, communication and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, LPAs, probate, estate administration, trust advice and administration, and Court of Protection matters, with experience in estate planning preferred.
• Advising a broad client base including HNW individuals, families, elderly and vulnerable clients on complex matters, demonstrating empathy, sensitivity and a high standard of client care throughout.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, referrers and third parties including HMRC, the Probate Registry, financial institutions, accountants and other professional advisers.
• Managing own caseload with a high degree of autonomy, whilst working collaboratively within the wider team.
• Supervising and supporting junior fee earners, trainees, paralegals and support staff, nurturing talent and fostering professional development.

What We Offer:

• Clear career progression opportunities, including the potential to develop specialist expertise and take on wider management responsibilities.
• Support for professional development including STEP qualification and CPD.
• A flexible and supportive working environment.

Company Core Values:

• Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best that we can be.
• Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
• Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
• Commit: To delivering excellent client experience and working with integrity, investing in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.