Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

STEP support and funding

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Bolton is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with 7-10 years PQE. This role offers a busy caseload without the pressure to generate clients. The successful candidate will manage a range of matters from straightforward wills to multi-million-pound estates, with supervision available as required. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, long-term career growth opportunities, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a varied Private Client caseload.
• Ability to advise on wills, probate, and estate administration.
• Comfortable working autonomously but with access to supervision.
• Ambitious and keen for long-term growth within a growing team
• Exposure to higher-value or HNW estates (Desired)
• STEP qualified or working towards STEP (Desired)

Responsibilities

• Managing your own mixed Private Client caseload.
• Advising on wills, probate, and estate administration, including HNW matters.
• Attending client appointments at the Bolton office.
• Attending client appointments primarily in the Bolton office
• Being part of a stable, collaborative team with excellent staff retention

Skills

Private Client Solicitor

Wills and probate experience

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

7-10 years PQE

STEP qualification or working towards it

Job description

Private Client Solicitor role with exposure to high-value and HNW estates. Plenty of work available with no requirement to generate your own clients. Hybrid working, flexible hours and clear long-term progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to join a well-established team in Bolton, at a point of transition and growth.

There is a strong pipeline of work and genuine support available, making this a great move whether you’re an experienced solicitor seeking more autonomy or a 7-10 PQE solicitor ready to step up into higher-calibre work.

You’ll inherit a busy and varied caseload from day one, ranging from straightforward wills to multi-million-pound estates and complex probate matters, with supervision available if needed. The emphasis is on quality, flexibility and long-term career development rather than long hours or aggressive billing.

Who we’re looking for

• Private Client Solicitor with 7-10 years’ PQE
• Experience handling wills and probate matters independently
• Comfortable working autonomously, with supervision available when required
• Ambitious and keen to develop long-term within a growing team
• Exposure to higher-value or HNW estates (Desired)
• STEP qualified or working towards STEP (Desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own mixed Private Client caseload
• Advising on wills, probate and estate administration, including HNW matters
• Working autonomously with access to supervision and support
• Attending client appointments primarily in the Bolton office
• Being part of a stable, collaborative team with excellent staff retention

There is no requirement to generate work, with plenty of instructions already available.

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Bonus potential
• Genuine long-term opportunity to grow with the department, including senior and leadership pathways
• Hybrid working (typically 1 day WFH in this team)
• Free on-site parking
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure
• STEP support and funding available

Contact Kelly Reid

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📞 03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in Private Client recruitment across the North West and can give you a clear, honest view on how this opportunity compares to others, particularly if you’re looking for autonomy, flexibility and exposure to high-quality work without needing a following.