Private Client Solicitor

TSR Legal; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Bath seeks a Private Client Solicitor with 3-4 years' experience to join their prestigious Tier 1 team. The role involves advising high-net-worth individuals on estate planning and tax, with excellent opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Collaborative office culture

Opportunities for progression

Access to high-quality cases

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' PQE in private client work.
• Ideally STEP-qualified or working towards accreditation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client empathy.

Responsibilities

• Advising on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax, and lifetime trusts.
• Administering high-value estates and providing succession advice.
• Managing relationships with long-standing private clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client empathy

Proactivity

Education

Qualified solicitor

STEP qualification

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

Location: Bath, Somerset
Salary: Up to £65,000
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role
This is a standout opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor with 3-4 years’ PQE to join a Tier 1 Private Client team based in Bath. This regional heavyweight firm is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, and regularly recognised in The Times Best Law Firms.

The team is known for handling complex and high-value estate planning, tax advice, and trust work for HNW individuals, business owners, and landed families. The firm is people-focused, collaborative, and offers excellent scope for development.

The role will involve:

• Advising on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax, and lifetime trusts.

• Administering high-value estates and providing succession advice.

• Managing relationships with long-standing private clients.

• Working alongside STEP-qualified colleagues in a highly reputable team.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified solicitor with 3-4 years’ experience in private client work.

• Ideally be STEP-qualified or working towards accreditation.

• Have strong interpersonal skills and client empathy.

• Be proactive in developing client relationships and handling matters independently.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Salary up to £65,000 (DOE)

• Hybrid working and a relaxed, collaborative office culture.

• Opportunities for progression within a top-tier private client practice.

• Access to strong referral work and high-quality cases.

For a confidential discussion on this role, please contact James at TSR Legal directly on 02920 388100 or [e-mail] in complete confidence.