Private Client Solicitor

LJW Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their team. The role involves managing complex estates, providing expert legal advice, and mentoring junior solicitors. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus structure

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package including pension & private healthcare

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience required.
• Strong technical expertise in estate planning and taxation.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on wills, trusts, and estate planning.
• Managing high-value estates and probate applications.
• Collaborating with financial advisors for comprehensive service.

Skills

Estate Planning

Wills

Probate

Trusts

Taxation

Communication

Business Development

Education

STEP Qualification

Job description

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Co-Founder & Managing Director @ LJW Solutions | Legal Recruitment

Job Title: Private Client Solicitor

Experience Level: Fee Earner, Solicitor and Senior Solicitor

Location: Birmingham and surrounding areas

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join my clients leading Private Client Team. We are seeking a highly skilled professional with 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) + to manage a complex and varied caseload, providing expert legal advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.

My client is a Top 100 Legal 500 firm based within the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising clients on wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, and tax matters.

• Handling high-value and complex estates, including international elements.

• Drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney, and trust documents.

• Managing probate applications and estate administration.

• Providing succession planning and asset protection advice.

• Collaborating with financial advisors and accountants to ensure comprehensive client service.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, including STEP best practices (if applicable).

• Mentoring junior solicitors and assisting in business development initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong technical expertise in estate planning, wills, probate, and trusts.

• Experience in taxation matters affecting estate planning.

• STEP qualification (or working towards it) preferred.

• Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach.

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team environment.

• Strong business development acumen and ability to build lasting client relationships.

• Join a leading Legal 500 firm in the west midlands.

• Competitive salary & bonus structure.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Career progression opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package including pension & private healthcare.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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