Private Client Solicitor

Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 Tier 3 firm with 25 days’ holiday, ongoing CPD and career development, regular contact with Partners, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and more? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team handling high-quality and rewarding matters for a diverse client base.\n
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About the Firm:

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\n • Multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500 at Tier 3\n
\n • Engages with a wide-ranging client base, including high-profile clients\n
\n • Handles complex, high-quality and rewarding matters\n
\n • Supportive and forward-thinking culture that values initiative and innovation\n
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Private Client Solicitor — Position Overview:
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\n You will manage a varied private client caseload while supporting the continued growth of the department. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, trusts and Court of Protection work.\n
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Key Responsibilities of the Private Client Solicitor:

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\n • Developing a client portfolio through marketing, networking and social media\n
\n • Drafting and advising on wills, including living wills\n
\n • Preparing probate applications\n
\n • Handling LPAs\n
\n • Trust creation and management\n
\n • Court of Protection work\n
\n • Administration of estates\n
\n • Managing client expectations and risk\n
\n • Attending client meetings and maintaining detailed notes\n
\n • Dealing with new enquiries\n
\n • Undertaking relevant searches\n
\n • Developing proposals to maximise entitlements under HMRC inheritance rules\n
\n • Case and file management\n
\n • Supporting junior team members\n
\n • Participating in CPD, webinars, podcasts, marketing initiatives, legal clinics, and charity/networking events\n
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Requirements of the Private Client Solicitor:

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\n • Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4+ PQE in Private Client, ideally 6–7 PQE\n
\n • Strong technical knowledge across Private Client matters\n
\n • High standards of work and strong attention to detail\n
\n • Knowledge of Lexcel requirements\n
\n • Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n
\n • IT literate with strong case management, Word, Outlook and Excel skills\n
\n • Self-motivated and target-driven\n
\n • Ability to adapt to change and support vulnerable clients\n
\n • Courteous, professional and approachable manner\n
\n • Ability to work independently and as part of a team\n
\n • Strong organisational, time management and file management skills\n
\n • Valid driving licence\n
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The Benefits for the Private Client Solicitor role:

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\n • Competitive salary and bonus package\n
\n • Excellent office facilities in the heart of Luton and Berkhamsted\n
\n • Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities\n
\n • Regular contact with Partners\n
\n • Staff introduction bonus\n
\n • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays\n
\n • Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme\n
\n • Enhanced sick pay\n
\n • Free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations\n
\n • Discounted legal advice across all departments\n
\n • Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events\n
\n • Death in service insurance, cycle to work scheme, health cash plan and more\n
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\n If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking to join an approachable and ambitious team, apply today.\n
\n Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37673\n
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\n In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.