Private Client Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

STEP support

Benefits package

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join its London team. The role covers sophisticated lifetime planning, cross-border estate matters, trusts, Wills, LPA and administration, with strong client liaison and senior colleague supervision.

Applicants should have 3–6 PQE, a solid estate planning background, and ideally STEP qualification or commitment to pursuing it. The firm offers a supportive environment with hybrid working and pathways to progress.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship building across private client matters.
• Experience with lifetime planning, trusts, and estate administration.
• Ability to supervise juniors and collaborate with specialists across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a diverse, high-value private client caseload including lifetime planning, cross-border matters, trusts, Wills, LPA and estate administration.
• Provide specialist trust advice and client guidance on establishment, management and administration of trusts.
• Develop relationships with clients and professional advisers, and support junior colleagues.

Skills

Client relationship management

Estate planning

Team collaboration

Education

STEP qualification

UK solicitor qualification

Job description

PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR, 3-6 PQE, LONDON, £75,000 - £85,000 DOE – Join a highly regarded Succession & Tax team ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Lawyer to work on sophisticated, high-value matters, deepen their expertise in complex lifetime planning and play an increasingly influential role within the team. With excellent support, genuine opportunities to take on greater responsibility and a clear pathway for career progression, this is an ideal next step for a driven solicitor looking to advance their career – JOB REF: 215306072

THE ROLE

You will play a key role in advising on a diverse and sophisticated caseload of private client matters, spanning complex lifetime and cross-border estate planning, tax planning, trusts, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and estate administration. Alongside this, you will deliver specialist trust advice, guiding clients through the establishment, management, and administration of trusts, while developing strong relationships with clients, professional advisers, and third-party introducers. You will also have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, supporting and supervising junior colleagues, delegating effectively, and making a valuable contribution to the continued success of the wider team.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from candidates with 3–6 PQE, bringing a strong technical background and a genuine passion for lifetime planning and succession matters. You will have well-rounded experience across estate planning, taxation, trusts, and estate administration, with STEP qualification or a commitment to working towards it. A confident communicator, you will excel at building trusted client relationships, supporting junior colleagues and working collaboratively with specialists across the wider firm. You will also be commercially aware, highly organised, and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering exceptional client care.

ON OFFER

The firm offers a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to your professional development, including support towards STEP qualification. With flexible hybrid working (typically 3–4 days in the office, depending on business requirements), you will have every opportunity to broaden your expertise, take on greater responsibility and progress towards future promotion. All complemented by an excellent benefits package and the chance to build your career within an established and highly regarded specialist team.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.