Private Client Fee Earner

Lloyd Recruitment - Epsom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks a Private Client Fee Earner in Greater London. The role involves managing a range of private client matters including trusts, wills, and probate cases. Candidates should have a strong client-focused approach with qualifications in private client law, particularly in wills, inheritance tax, and probate. This position offers a supportive environment to further develop legal expertise. You'll be collaborating with a committed team and engaging directly with clients, delivering exceptional service.

Benefits

Refer a friend reward up to £500

Support in professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in wills, trusts, probate, and inheritance tax matters.
• Self-starter with initiative to work independently.
• Genuine passion for private client law.

Responsibilities

• Manage private client matters, including trusts, wills, and probate cases.
• Advise clients on inheritance tax issues.
• Oversee estate administration and client meetings.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Business development skills

Technical ability

IT and document management skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified or recently qualified in private client matters

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

We are seeking a new colleague(s) to join an established Private Client team of 4, with exceptional back up from their legal administration and paralegal teams who have been with them for a number of years. Due to current structure, and future growth plans, consideration can be given to qualified and NQ individuals.

Responsibilities

• Managing a range of private client matters, including trusts, wills, probate, inheritance tax and power of attorney cases.
• Greater emphasis on probate cases – both taxable and non.
• Advising on inheritance tax issues.
• Overseeing estate administration.
• Collaborating with an experienced team of solicitors and partners in your field, as well as cross‑referring to promote the group’s full range of services.
• Engaging directly with clients, providing exceptional service and advice in a professional and approachable manner.
• Receiving full support to develop your expertise further.
• Attending and hosting client meetings and managing appointments independently.

Qualifications

• Qualified or recently qualified with experience gained from within private client matters, particularly in wills, trusts, probate, and inheritance tax.
• Strong client‑facing skills and a genuine passion for private client law.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work under own initiative.
• Commercially astute with demonstrable business development skills.
• Excellent technical ability.
• Strong IT and document management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

For this specific opportunity, we are only able to consider applications from individuals with Private Client experience.

We do have other roles available within different legal fields, so feel free to send your CV for review.

Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500.

Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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