Private Client Lawyer

ENL Legal Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Private Client Lawyer for Bedfordshire with at least 2 years PQE. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive remuneration package, with scope for progression.

You will handle probate and estate administration, wills, trusts and powers of attorney, manage estates, advise clients, and contribute to the growth of the private client team while building lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years PQE in private client work.
• Proven probate and estate administration experience.
• Knowledge of inheritance tax, estate planning, wills, trusts and POA.
• Experience handling taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Strong organisational skills to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client focus.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Proactive about professional development and department growth.
• STEP membership or related qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of private client matters with probate focus.
• Advise on wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for clients.
• Administer estates of varying complexity, including tax considerations.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice tailored to clients' circumstances.
• Collaborate with colleagues to grow the private client team.

Skills

Private Client PQE

Wills & Estates

Probate Administration

Inheritance Tax

Powers of Attorney

Trusts

Client relations

Organisational skills

Independent worker

STEP preferred

Job description

Private Client Lawyer, Bedfordshire / Hybrid, 2+ Years PQE, £45,000+ (DOE) - A new opportunity for an experienced and motivated Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join an expanding legal team in Bedfordshire. JOB REF:5861.

THE ROLE:

• This is an excellent opportunity for a private client professional seeking to develop their career within an ambitious and supportive firm.
• You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your own matters, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the continued success of the department.
• Manage a diverse caseload of private client matters, with a primary focus on probate and estate administration.
• Advise clients on wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, inheritance tax and estate planning.
• Administer estates of varying complexity, including taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially minded legal advice tailored to clients’ individual circumstances.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the growth and development of the private client department.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applications are sought from Private Client Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 2 Years PQE.
• Proven experience in private client work, particularly probate and estate administration.
• Knowledge of inheritance tax, estate planning, wills, trusts and powers of attorney.
• Experience handling taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• A proactive attitude towards professional development and departmental growth.
• STEP membership or a relevant qualification would be advantageous, although a willingness to work towards the qualification will also be welcomed.

ON OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Genuine career progression.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate