Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual pay reviews

25 days holiday

Free parking

Ongoing training and development

Legal assistant support

Job summary

Realm Recruit in Chester is seeking an NQ–3 PQE Private Client Solicitor to build confidence while managing a focused caseload of wills, LPAs and probate with support from a senior solicitor.

You’ll join a small team, handle 30–40 cases, and have autonomy over your files, with training to broaden into more complex Private Client and trusts work, plus merit-based progression and hybrid working across Chester and St Asaph.

Qualifications

• Experience managing your own wills and LPA matters (Essential).
• Confidence taking responsibility for your own files and client relationships (Essential).
• Strong organisation and attention to detail (Essential).
• Excellent communication and client-care skills (Essential).
• Desire to broaden Private Client expertise (Essential).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car (Essential).
• Probate experience (Desirable) – training and support can be provided.
• Experience or interest in developing trusts knowledge (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of approximately 30–40 Private Client matters.
• Handling wills and LPAs independently.
• Taking responsibility for probate matters according to your existing experience.
• Receiving further training in probate where required.
• Advising clients and managing relationships throughout their matters.
• Supporting an experienced solicitor with more complex Private Client work.
• Developing your exposure to trusts.
• Working alongside a legal assistant who provides additional support to the team.
• Attending client appointments across the Chester and St Asaph offices.

Skills

Client care

Excellent communication

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Ambition to broaden Private Client exp

Driving licence

Job description

• Manage a focused caseload of around 30–40 matters, with legal assistant support and access to an experienced senior solicitor
• Broaden your experience through exposure to more complex Private Client and trusts work
• Merit-based progression with no ceiling, annual pay reviews and hybrid working once established

If you’re an NQ–3 PQE Private Client Solicitor looking for a role where you can build confidence without being overloaded with files, this Chester opportunity offers a strong platform for the next stage of your career.

You’ll join a small team and manage a caseload of around 30–40 wills, LPAs and probate matters. You’ll have autonomy over your own files, but support and training will be readily available from an experienced senior solicitor when you need it.

Importantly, your development won’t stop with your existing caseload. You’ll also support on more complex Private Client and trusts matters, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise and gradually take on increasingly sophisticated work.

The firm takes a merit-based approach to progression, with no fixed ceiling on how far you can develop. There are annual pay reviews too, alongside flexibility to work across its Chester and St Asaph offices and hybrid working once you’re established.

Who we’re looking for

• NQ–3 PQE Private Client Solicitor
• Experience managing your own wills and LPA matters(Essential)
• Confidence taking responsibility for your own files and client relationships(Essential)
• Strong organisation and attention to detail(Essential)
• Excellent communication and client-care skills(Essential)
• Desire to continue broadening your Private Client expertise(Essential)
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car(Essential)
• Probate experience(Desirable)– training and support can be provided
• Experience or interest in developing your trusts knowledge(Desirable)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload of approximately 30–40 Private Client matters
• Handling wills and LPAs independently
• Taking responsibility for probate matters according to your existing experience
• Receiving further training in probate where required
• Advising clients and managing relationships throughout their matters
• Supporting an experienced solicitor with more complex Private Client work
• Developing your exposure to trusts
• Working alongside a legal assistant who provides additional support to the team
• Attending client appointments across the Chester and St Asaph offices

Salary & Benefits

• Annual pay reviews
• Merit-based career progression with no ceiling
• Hybrid working once established, likely 1 day per week from home with potential for 2 depending on business needs
• Flexibility to spend more of your working week at either the Chester or St Asaph office
• 25 days’ holiday*
• 8:30am–5pm Monday to Thursday
• 4pm finish every Friday
• Free parking at the St Asaph office
• Employee recognition and reward initiatives
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Legal assistant support
• Direct access to an experienced Private Client Solicitor for technical support and development

*Holiday entitlement to be confirmed.

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.