Private Client (5+ PQE) - Winchester

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Trethowans is seeking a Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its Private Client team in Winchester. You will handle wills, trusts, probate, LPAs, and inheritance tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, while actively developing client relationships and referral networks.

The role calls for a qualified solicitor or experienced lawyer with a strong network who can contribute to business development and growth across Winchester and the wider region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in private client work
• Strong technical expertise in Wills, trusts, probate, LPA
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of private client matters including Wills and estate planning, trust creation and administration, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, and advisory work for high-net-worth individuals and families.

Skills

Private client

Client relationship

Business development

Networking

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive

Experienced Lawyer

Job description

Location: Winchester
Team: Private Client
Experience: 5+ PQE

Trethowans is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Private Client Solicitor or Lawyer (5+ PQE) to join our highly regarded Private Client team in Winchester.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to further develop their career within a progressive and growing firm. We are particularly interested in speaking with lawyers who have an established reputation in the market, a strong professional network, and can demonstrate a portable client following and/or established referrer network.

The Role

You will manage a broad range of private client matters, including:

• Wills and estate planning
• Trust creation and administration
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners

As a senior member of the team, you will play an active role in business development, nurturing professional referrer relationships, and helping to further strengthen Trethowans' presence across Winchester and the wider region.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Lawyer with 5+ years' PQE
• Have strong technical expertise across a broad range of private client matters
• Demonstrate excellent client relationship and business development skills
• Possess an established network of professional contacts and referrers
• Be able to demonstrate a portable client following and/or established referrer network
• Be commercially minded, proactive and driven to grow their practice
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a successful and supportive team

Trethowans combines the quality of work and ambition of a leading regional law firm with a supportive and approachable culture. Our Private Client team is recognised for delivering exceptional advice to generations of individuals, families and business owners.

Winchester is a key strategic location for the firm. Having recently relocated to significantly larger offices, we have demonstrated our long-term commitment to growth and investment in the area. This role represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to join us at an exciting stage of that journey and benefit from the platform, reputation and support that Trethowans provides.

We offer:

• High-quality and varied work
• A strong regional reputation and established client base
• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Genuine opportunities to develop and grow your practice
• Competitive salary and benefits package