Private Client Solicitor / Private Client Legal Executive

Location: Essex / Suffolk Border Office Based Role

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Fee Related Bonus
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience

• Fee billed bonus structure

• Potential future participation in firm wide bonus pool

• Established and respected regional law firm with long history

• Strong pipeline of private client work already established

• Opportunity to inherit longstanding relationships with high net worth families

• Clear long term career progression within the firm

• High quality office environment with strong local reputation

• Genuine opportunity to become a key figure within the branch office

• Stability and succession planning built into the role

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a respected regional law firm and step into a key succession position within an established office.

A senior Private Client practitioner with a long standing reputation among wealthy families in the local area is approaching retirement. The firm is therefore looking to recruit a capable lawyer who can gradually take over responsibility for these relationships and ensure continuity of service.

The role offers access to an existing client base alongside a strong flow of new work generated through the office. The successful candidate will play an important role in protecting and developing these relationships while continuing to grow the department.

The firm is looking for someone with energy, ambition and a desire to progress within the business. This role would suit a mid-career Private Client lawyer who is confident managing complex matters and wants long term advancement.

The Role

You will:

• Manage a varied caseload of Private Client matters from instruction to completion

• Work closely with a senior practitioner during the transition period to ensure a smooth handover of clients

• Develop and maintain relationships with long standing high net worth families

• Handle complex estate administration and trust related work

• Draft wills and advise on estate planning matters

• Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Deliver a high level of client service and personal attention

• Support the continued growth of the office through reputation and relationships

• Maintain accurate time recording and billing discipline

The Work

Your caseload will include:

• Estate administration

• Trust creation and management

• Wills and estate planning

• Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Inheritance tax planning

• Advising high net worth individuals and families

This role combines high quality technical work with long term client relationship management.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales

• Strong Private Client experience including trusts and estate administration

• Ideally 4 to 8 years PQE or similar level of experience

• Confidence managing matters independently

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long term client relationships

• Commercial awareness and financial discipline

• Professional, proactive and structured approach

• Willingness to be present in the office and visible to clients

This role will suit someone looking for a long term position with real career progression and the opportunity to become a central figure within a successful regional office. xbpsjku

Apply Now

If you are a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive seeking a role offering quality work, client continuity and genuine long term opportunity, apply now for a confidential discussion.