Private Client Lawyer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Colne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Private Client Lawyer role in Cambridgeshire. The position is full-time with a salary of £35,000 to £50,000, and requires at least two years’ PQE as Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Fee Earner.

You will handle wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney within a busy private client department. The successful candidate will join a respected firm offering high-quality work, supportive teamwork, and clear career progression in a collaborative

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualification experience in private client law.
• Solid background as Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee Earner.
• Experience handling wills, probate and LPAs.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied private client caseload from wills to estate administration.
• Provide practical, tailored advice to a broad client base.
• Work within a collaborative, supportive team with progression prospects.

Skills

Wills and estate planning

Probate and estate administration

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Trusts

Court of Protection matters

Inheritance tax and succession

Job description

The Private Client Lawyer will join a respected law firm in Cambridgeshire, handling a varied caseload for private individuals. This full-time position, with a salary between £35,000 and £50,000, requires at least two years’ post-qualification experience as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Fee Earner. Key duties include drafting wills, administering estates, and managing lasting powers of attorney. The role suits a practitioner seeking high-quality work within a supportive team, with genuine career progression prospects. Strong technical knowledge and client care skills are essential for this busy department.

Private Client Lawyer, Cambridgeshire – 2+ PQE –£DOE – An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee Earner to join a well-established and highly respected law firm with offices in Cambridgeshire. Offering high-quality work, a supportive team environment and genuine opportunities for career development, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking for their next challenge.

Job Ref: 4822 JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer PQE: 2+ PQE LOCATION: Cambridgeshire SALARY: £DOE

THE ROLE

Joining a busy and well-established Private Client team, you will handle a varied caseload of private client matters, providing practical, tailored advice to a broad client base. Working in their Cambridgeshire office, you will become part of a collaborative team committed to delivering an exceptional client experience.

Your caseload is likely to include:

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Trusts
• Court of Protection matters
• Inheritance tax and succession planning

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships and delivering high-quality legal advice while working within a friendly and supportive environment.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from experienced Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives and Fee Earners with a solid background in private client law.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ideally at least 2 years experience in managing your own caseload.
• Experience managing a varied private client caseload with minimal supervision.
• Excellent technical knowledge and a commercial, client-focused approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of an established team.
• A proactive attitude with a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional client care.

THE FIRM:

This long-established and highly regarded practice has built an excellent reputation for providing outstanding legal services across the region. Known for its supportive culture and commitment to developing its people, the firm offers an inclusive working environment where individuals are encouraged to grow and progress their careers. With a loyal client base, a strong pipeline of quality work and a collaborative team culture, this is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that values its people as much as its clients.

If you're looking to take the next step in your private client career within a welcoming and forward-thinking firm, we'd love to hear from you.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Salary dependent on experience

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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 characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.