Private Client Lawyer

Find Apprenticeships; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in West Sussex and Hampshire is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or experienced Paralegal to join their Wills Trusts & Estates team. This role includes managing junior team members and requires knowledge of Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters. Benefits include a generous salary, flexible working options, and additional perks like private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Free parking

WFH 2 days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solicitor (3yrs+ PQE) or junior fee earning Paralegal.
• Ability to draft Wills, LPAs, and handle Probate & Estate matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise junior members of the Wills Trusts & Estates team.
• Handle an existing workload related to Probate & Estate matters and tax planning.

Skills

IT literacy

Team management

Tools

Case Management systems

Job description

Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earning Paralegal?

Our client is a 4 office high street practice based in West Sussex and Hampshire offering a range of legal services to its clients which includes Private Client, Property, Commercial law, Family law and Litigation advice.

You will be joining a team of 6 lawyers spread across 4 different offices in the Wills Trusts & Estates team. Individuals will be dealing with an existing workload as well as playing a key role managing/supervising more junior member of the team. A wide breadth of experience will be considered including Probate & Estate matters, Wills & LPAs, Trusts, and ability to advise on Tax planning issues.

You should be IT literate and be confident working with Case Management systems.

This role would suit either an experienced FILEX or Solicitor (3yrs+ PQE) or perhaps a more junior fee earning Paralegal/lawyer (trainee SQE) able to draft Wills, LPAs and/or deal with Probate & Estate matters. Position offers the flexibility to be based at any of the firms high street offices along the West Sussex/Hampshire coast.

A generous salary, WFH (2 days), 25 days annual leave entitlement, free parking and private medical insurance are just a few staff benefits on offer.

An experienced Private Client Locum will also be considered in the interim (to start from April 2025)