Private Client Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer contributions

Above average holiday allowance

Flexible working

Learning and development support (Law)

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Supportive culture

Clear progression

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Private Client Solicitor in Chester to join an ambitious regional law firm. You will handle wills, trusts and probate, advise on estate planning and succession, and manage estate administration end-to-end for HNW, family and rural clients.

The role requires NQ–10 PQE in private client work, with strong knowledge of trusts, probate and estates. Agricultural experience or interest is desirable; a commercial, client-focused, organised and proactive approach is

Qualifications

• NQ to 10 PQE Private Client Solicitor
• Strong knowledge of trusts, probate and estates
• Agricultural experience or interest desirable
• Commercial and client-focused approach
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator
• Proactive and team-oriented
• Ambitious with a growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Managing caseloads of wills, trusts and probate
• Advising on estate planning, tax and succession
• Handling estate administration end-to-end
• Supporting high‑net‑worth, family and rural clients
• Advising on agricultural matters
• Building strong client relationships
• Working closely with senior colleagues
• Supporting business development

Skills

NQ–10 PQE

Trusts

Probate

Estates

Agriculture experience

Commercial mindset

Client-focused

Organised

Clear communicator

Proactive

Job description

Private Client Solicitors – Chester – NQ–10 PQE – Salary DOE + Benefits

An ambitious regional law firm is seeking a Private Client Solicitor in Chester to join its established team.

As a Private Client Solicitor in Chester, you’ll handle a varied caseload across trusts, tax, estates, probate and agricultural work within a supportive, growing practice.

The Role

• Managing caseloads of wills, trusts and probate
• Advising on estate planning, tax and succession
• Handling estate administration end-to-end
• Supporting HNW, family and rural clients
• Advising on agricultural matters
• Building strong client relationships
• Working closely with senior colleagues
• Supporting business development

  The Candidate

  • NQ–10 PQE Private Client Solicitor
  • Strong knowledge of trusts, probate and estates
  • Agricultural experience or interest desirable
  • Commercial and client-focused approach
  • Organised with strong attention to detail
  • Confident communicator
  • Proactive and team-oriented
  • Ambitious with a growth mindset

  The Benefits

  • Competitive salary DOE
  • Pension with employer contributions
  • Above average holiday allowance
  • Flexible working
  • Learning and development support (LawNet access)
  • Healthcare and wellbeing support
  • Supportive culture
  • Clear progression