Private Client Fee Earner

REALM RECRUIT; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded legal firm in Greater Manchester is looking for an experienced Private Client Fee Earner to manage a varied caseload including wills, probate, and attorney matters. The successful candidate will have a strong client care focus and provide high-quality service, joining a collaborative team that values its people and offers a competitive benefits package. This position allows for substantial career impact with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life assurance

Medical cash plan at a discounted rate

Qualifications

• Experience managing a varied wills and probate caseload.
• Knowledge of Lay Court of Protection applications and relevant legislation.
• Strong client care focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of wills, probate, LPAs and property protection matters.
• Build strong client relationships and promote the firm’s services.
• Deliver high-quality client care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

STEP qualification or membership of Solicitors for the Elderly

Job description

• Manage a varied caseload of wills, probate, LPAs and property protection matters
• Competitive benefits package including flexible working and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join a supportive, established legal team with a strong reputation

We’re looking for a dedicated Private Client Fee Earner to join a well-regarded team based in Wigan. If you’re experienced in managing your own caseload and enjoy delivering high-quality client care, this could be your next career move.

You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative team and handle a broad range of matters, including wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, property protection, estate administration and Lay Court of Protection applications.

You’ll be encouraged to build strong client relationships, maintain high professional standards, and help promote the firm’s services both internally and externally. This is a role where you can truly make an impact, working with a firm that values its people and rewards hard work with a competitive benefits package and excellent progression support.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced equivalent
• Experience managing a varied wills and probate caseload (including taxable estates and post-death variations)
• Knowledge of Lay Court of Protection applications
• Up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• STEP qualification or membership of Solicitors for the Elderly is desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme
• Payroll giving scheme
• Annual social events including summer BBQ and Christmas party
• Sabbatical scheme
• Medical cash plan at a discounted rate
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Internal referral scheme

Contact Kelly Reid

If you’re ready to take the next step in your private client career and join a firm that truly supports its people, contact Kelly Reid at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.