Private Client

QED Legal LLP; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 firm seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor to manage a varied caseload in a supportive environment. With a strong team and comprehensive service offerings, this role offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits. Ideal candidates will have a solid technical background, client relationship skills, and the desire to advance their career.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Birthday leave

Flexible working arrangements

Local parking

Community engagement opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Autonomous case management is essential.
• Experience with complex, high-value estates is advantageous.
• Ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of wills, trusts, probate, estate administration and tax planning.
• Advise individuals, families, and agricultural clients regularly.
• Contribute to business development and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Technical knowledge in private client law

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

2-4 years PQE in private client law

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/FCILEX | Somerset | Legal 500 | Non-corporate Environment | Achievable Targets

A top ranked Legal 500 firm with a strong regional profile across the Southwest is looking to add an experienced Private Client Lawyerto join its busy team, taking over an existing caseload.

The Private Client team comprises approximately 20 fee-earners spread across four offices, supported by paralegals and in-house financial planners. Led by a STEP-qualified partner and a dedicated partner specialising in tax & trusts, the department delivers a comprehensive range of services including wills, complex estates, trust management, tax mitigation, succession planning, LPA and contentious trust work. The team recently strengthened by promoting a second partner from within (private client specialist) and adding several associates and trainees to support its growing caseload.

You will manage a varied caseload of wills, trusts, probate, estate administration and tax planning matters, regularly advising individuals, families and agricultural clients.

Candidates should have solid technical knowledge and commercial awareness in private client law, ideally with around 2-4 years’ PQE (or comparable experience). Proven ability to manage cases autonomously, develop client relationships, contribute to business development and mentor junior staff (including trainees) will be key. Experience with complex and high-value estates, cross-border trusts and contentious matters would be advantageous.

The firm promotes a culture that combines the strengths of a larger practice (80staff, 11 partners) with the personable, flexible environment of a smaller firm.

The firm offers a competitive package including 33days’ holiday, private healthcare, life assurance, pension, birthday leave, flexibility over working arrangements, localparking, plus opportunities for community engagement and wellbeing initiatives. A clear career development framework supports progression into senior and partner-level roles.

If you’re a proactive, growth-oriented private client specialist ready to take on a leading regional role, please submit your CV to [e-mail]. For a confidential discussion, call 07300?236070.