Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor

Location:Essex
Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Career Progression
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Benefits

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• Highly competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
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• Performance-related bonus.
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• Hybrid and flexible working available.
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• Excellent mentoring from experienced Private Client specialists.
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
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• Exposure to a broad range of quality Private Client work.
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• Clear career progression from NQ through to Senior Solicitor and beyond.
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• Ongoing professional development and funded training opportunities.
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• Excellent administrative and secretarial support.
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• Modern office environment with the latest legal technology.
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About This Firm

This highly regarded regional law firm has built an outstanding reputation across Essex for delivering high-quality legal advice with a genuinely personal approach.

With multiple established offices and a loyal client base developed over many years, the firm continues to invest in its people, technology and future growth. Their Private Client department is one of the firm's strongest practice areas and enjoys an excellent reputation for providing practical, compassionate advice across a wide range of private client matters.

The firm is committed to developing lawyers throughout their careers, providing structured mentoring, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for progression.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified to 2/3 years' PQE Private Client Solicitor to join an established and supportive Private Client team based in South Woodham Ferrers.

Whether you are newly qualified or have already begun developing your Private Client career, this role offers the opportunity to build your technical expertise whilst working alongside experienced colleagues who are genuinely invested in your professional development.

You will manage your own growing caseload with appropriate supervision, gaining exposure to a broad range of Private Client matters whilst developing the confidence and technical ability needed to become a well-rounded Private Client practitioner.

This is an ideal role for someone looking to establish a long-term career within Private Client law in an environment that values collaboration, learning and excellent client care.

The Role

As a Private Client Solicitor, you will:

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• Manage your own developing caseload of Private Client matters.
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• Advise clients on Wills, Probate and Estate Administration.
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• Prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney.
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• Assist with Trust and inheritance tax matters where appropriate.
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• Work closely with experienced colleagues on more complex files.
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• Develop strong, long-term relationships with clients.
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• Provide clear, practical and compassionate legal advice.
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• Maintain excellent standards of client care throughout every matter.
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• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
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• Continue developing your technical knowledge through ongoing mentoring and training.
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Types of Work

Your caseload will include a broad range of Private Client matters, including:

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

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

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• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
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• NQ to approximately 3 years' PQE within Private Client.
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• Experience or training across Wills, Probate and Estate Administration.
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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• Strong client care and relationship-building abilities.
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• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within Private Client.
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• Excellent organisational and file management skills.
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• A positive, collaborative and professional approach.
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• A willingness to learn and develop under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
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• STEP membership, or an interest in working towards STEP qualification, would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Private Client department that genuinely invests in developing its lawyers.

You will work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring junior colleagues, encouraging progression and providing the support needed to build a successful long-term career.

The quality of work, collaborative culture and structured development opportunities make this an outstanding opportunity for a junior Private Client Solicitor looking to take the next step.

Career Prospects

The firm has an excellent track record of promoting from within and developing talented lawyers into senior positions.

As your experience grows, you will benefit from increasing responsibility, greater autonomy and clear opportunities for progression within one of the firm's most established departments.

Apply

If you are an NQ to 3 years' PQE Private Client Solicitor looking to build your career within a supportive and highly respected Essex law firm, we would be delighted to speak with you in complete confidence.

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