Private Client Lawyer - 3+ PQE

Chadwick Nott; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Legal 500 firm as a Private Client Lawyer in Poole, supporting clients with estate planning, trusts, and wealth management. This role offers career advancement in a supportive atmosphere that values teamwork, flexibility, and diversity. Ideal candidates will have a strong experience in private client law, particularly with high-net-worth individuals, and a track record of developing business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in private client law with experience advising high-net-worth individuals.
• Deep understanding of tax-efficient strategies and trust management.
• Proven ability to develop new business and sustain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex estate planning, wills, trusts, and tax issues.
• Helping protect and structure wealth for business owners and agricultural families.
• Building relationships and networks across the region.

Skills

Private client law

Tax-efficient strategies

Trust management

Estate administration

Business development

Job description

Private Client Lawyer - 3+ PQE

Dorset

Our client are a highly regarded Legal 500 legal practice with a standout reputation for advising high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family-run businesses, and agricultural clients. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their team with an experienced Private Client Lawyer (3+ PQE) to join them in their Poole office.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising on complex estate planning, wills, trusts, tax issues, and succession
• Helping business owners and agricultural families protect and structure their wealth

• Building relationships, networks, and trust across the region

What We're Looking For

• A strong grounding in private client law and experience advising entrepreneurial or high-net-worth individuals
• Deep understanding of tax-efficient strategies, trust management, and estate administration-especially for business and farming clients
• Proven ability to develop new business and sustain long-term client relationships
• A network of referrers or a personal client following is a major plus
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Be part of a progressive, expanding firm with an excellent reputation in this specialist field
• Clear path for career advancement and potential leadership opportunities
• Competitive salary and full benefits package
• Supportive team environment with flexible working options

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929

(m) 07435 943574

(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*