Private Client Solicitor (3–7 Years PQE)
Salary: £50,000–£70,000+ DOE
Location: Berkhamsted Area (high-quality work + progression)
If you’re a Private Client Solicitor who wants to deepen your technical expertise, work with genuinely loyal clients, and progress in a supportive team, this opportunity with our client (a well-regarded regional law firm) is well worth a look.
Based in the Berkhamsted area, you’ll join an established Private Client function with a strong local reputation and a steady flow of quality instructions.
The Role: Private Client
You’ll manage a varied caseload and provide clear, pragmatic advice to clients across the full Private Client lifecycle.
Typical work includes:
- Wills(including more complex instructions as you develop)
- Probate and estate administration
- LPAs(property & financial affairs / health & welfare)
- Trustsand basic trust administration
- Inheritance Tax planningand succession advice (depending on experience)
What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
- Running files from instruction to completion with appropriate supervision
- Drafting documents and advising clients with empathy and clarity
- Building strong relationships that generate repeat work and referrals
- Supporting team collaboration and contributing to a positive, professional culture
- Developing your capability towards Senior Associate level (where applicable)
Requirements (Please read carefully)
Our client is ideally looking for:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- 6–7 years’ PQEinPrivate Clientwithin aUK legal practice
They will also consider:
- 3–4 years’ PQEwhere you havestrong pre-qualification Private Client experience(e.g., a Private Client training seat/paralegal background) and can demonstrate solid technical grounding.
You’ll ideally have experience in:
- Wills, probate and estate administration
- LPAs
- Client-facing advisory work with strong attention to detail
Desirable (not essential):
- Exposure to trusts and IHT planning
- STEP qualification (or interest in working towards it)
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £50,000–£70,000+ depending on experience and fit (benchmarking for 3–7 PQE Private Client roles in the regional market)
Benefits typically include:
- 25+ days annual leaveplus bank holidays (often increasing with service)
- Pension contribution
- Private medical / health cash plan(often available in firms of this size)
- Life assurance(where offered)
- CPD and training support(including support towards STEP where relevant)
- Clear progression opportunitiesas your technical capability and caseload complexity grows
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee support (varies by firm)
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Senior Associate Solicitor (Private Client Law) employer: Vincere
Vincere is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, the firm provides a genuine partnership platform and opportunities for cross-firm collaboration, ensuring that you can develop your career while making a significant impact in the M&A sector. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that values high-quality, commercially focused advice and fosters meaningful client relationships.
