Private Client Lawyer

Alford & Bishop Legal Recruitment; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading legal service provider in Dorset as a Private Client Lawyer with a solid heritage of over 250 years. You will manage a complex caseload, advising high net worth clients on wills, estate administration, and tax planning. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work/life balance

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years PQE experience in private client law.
• Strong ability to engage in business development.
• Experience with wills, estate administration, and trusts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload for mid to high net worth clients.
• Provide legal advice on complex wills, estate administration, tax planning, and probate.

Skills

Client Care

Business Development

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive (4+ years PQE)

Job description

Private Client Lawyer
Dorset
£60,000 - £70,000
W/29127

Private Client Lawyer - With a heritage spanning over 250 years, our client is a leading provider of legal services across Dorset and the Southwest. They now seek a senior Private Client lawyer, either Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their team.

About the Role
You will be joining a specialist team with an outstanding reputation in providing sound legal knowledge to their clients. You will be managing a busy caseload, advising mid to high net worth clients on complex wills, estate administration, tax planning, COP, probate, LPA’s, elderly client work. Experience of creating and administering trusts would be highly advantageous.

Candidate Requirements
Ideally you will be a Solicitor or Legal Executive with 4+ years PQE and have a broad range of private client experience. A willingness to actively engage in business development is essential. You will also be expected to uphold the firm’s excellent reputation and have the ability to relate to clients of all levels, demonstrating excellent levels of client care.

On Offer
They offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, flexible working arrangements, a progressive work environment that values work/life balance and employee wellbeing, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

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