Private Client Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Legal 500 firm is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to lead their newly launched office in Bournemouth. With a focus on tax and estate planning, this role offers a lucrative salary, career progression, and a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in private client law, excellent technical skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

26 days' annual leave, rising to 30

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Modern office environment with high-spec tech support

Full administrative and managerial support

Focus on wellbeing and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' PQE in private client law, ideally in tax and estate planning.
• Demonstrates excellent drafting and solutions-focused skills.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Tax and Estate Planning services in Bournemouth.
• Manage a caseload including estate and trust administration.
• Supervise and mentor junior fee earners.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in wills

Trust law

Interpersonal skills

Client care skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

STEP qualification or working towards

Job description

An Established Legal 500 Firm with an Award Winning Reputation
Private Client Solicitor (3+ PQE) | Bournemouth

Due to continued growth, the firm are launching a brand new office this summer, this highly regarded Legal 500 firm is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Private Client Solicitor to develop its Tax and Estate Planning services in the region.

This opportunity for a private client specialist to grow alongside the firm with a high quality offering in a desirable coastal location, supported by the firm's established Private Client team and extensive infrastructure.

Why Join This Firm?

Be part of the foundation to help shape the launch of a new Bournemouth office, backed by a highly respected firm with a strong reputation across the South. Renowned for its expertise in complex private client matters, the firm has a leading presence in tax, trusts, and estate planning.

With an award winning, people first culture, the firm champions collaboration, wellbeing, and flexible working, supported by dynamic social and charity initiatives. They offers genuine scope for progression, with the chance to make a visible impact locally and across the wider firm.

The Role

• Lead the development of the firm's Tax and Estate Planning offering in Bournemouth, with operational and supervisory support from the team based in Southampton.
• Managing a varied and high level private client caseload, including estate and trust administration, will drafting, post-death planning, powers of attorney, and complex trust work. It also requires providing expert advice on inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning.
• Supervise and mentor junior fee earners as the office expands.
• Actively engage in business development and networking to build strong local relationships with clients, referrers, and intermediaries.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE in private client law, ideally with experience across all key areas of tax and estate planning.
• Strong technical expertise in wills, LPAs, trust law, inheritance tax, and capital gains tax.
• STEP qualified or working towards qualification.
• Demonstrates excellent drafting, interpersonal, and client care skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Previous supervisory experience and a local network would be advantageous but are not essential.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous performance-related bonus scheme.
• 26 days' annual leave (rising to 30 with service).
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours.
• A modern, open-plan office environment with high-spec tech support.
• Full administrative and managerial support from day one.
• A positive, forward-thinking culture focused on wellbeing and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact in a new and growing office.

To apply in confidence or to find out more, call 0203 865 2113 for a confidential discussion.