Private Client Lawyers, Remote or Hybrid

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Legal Advisors to join their thriving private client department. This role offers the chance to work on diverse cases, from wills to estate administration, within a supportive and collaborative environment. The firm values its team members, providing genuine development opportunities and a culture that promotes flexibility and teamwork. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression, this is a unique opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in private client law. If you are ambitious and eager to grow, your next career step awaits here.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

Pension Scheme(s)

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Flu Jabs

Legal Support

Charity Fundraising Opportunities

Sports Teams

Office Socials

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of private client law and practice.
• Ability to manage own caseload with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support and expand the Firm’s client base and new referrals.
• Manage a variety of private client matters including wills and trusts.

Skills

Private Client Law

Interpersonal Skills

Caseload Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Solicitor

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About Porter Dodson

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

The Role

Due to exceptional and steady growth, we have multiple opportunities for Legal Advisors to join our thriving private client department across our offices in the south west; Exeter, Taunton, Bridport, Wellington, Yeovil, Sherborne and Dorchester. Whether you are a solicitor, lawyer or legal advisor from newly qualified level up to Senior Associate, we have opportunities to join us across a variety of specialisms including wills, lasting powers of attorney, estate research and administration, trusts, and court of protection.

Offering interesting and varied work, this position will play a key role in supporting and expanding the Firm’s client base and new referrals in this area of the practice whilst adopting efficient working practices to ensure commercial objectives are met or surpassed. There is some flexibility around our offices in the southwest which we are happy to discuss further with suitable applicants.

About You

Joining our reputable private client department, this role would best suit someone who can demonstrate sound knowledge and a commercial application of the law and practice in this area. The successful candidate must be able to manage their own caseload with supervision from a Partner.

In addition to your private client enthusiasm and expertise, we are looking for a team player who values every member of the team and wider firm and their contribution to the success of Porter Dodson. We have a unique offering at PD where we have the benefit of being a larger firm but pride ourselves on having maintained the flexibility, collaborative nature and welcoming environment of a smaller firm.

You will be ambitious, pro-active, and enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal skills. The right candidate will have a growth mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture. If you feel as though you have the right background, we will welcome an application from you.

Porter Dodson offers genuine development opportunities for those who are motivated and flourish in an environment where contribution and commitment is opportunity for career development and progression within a transparent and structured framework.

The Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:

• Flexible Working
• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Legal Support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials