Private Client Solicitor

Law Staff Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health cash-back plan

Wellbeing initiatives

Long-service awards

Structured career development

Job summary

Law Staff Ltd is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join a prestigious City firm. You will handle complex tax and trust matters, wills, probate, Court of Protection work and deputyships, while helping grow the private client team.

The firm offers hybrid working, a health cash-back plan, wellbeing initiatives, long-service awards, and structured career development within a century-old practice recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of complex tax and trust matters.
• Experience with wills, probate and court of protection work.
• Demonstrated appetite for business development in a private client practice.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of the Private Client department.
• Provide high-quality advice on tax, trusts, wills and probate.
• Support training and development within the team.

Skills

Wills

Probate

Tax & trusts

Court of Protection

Deputyships

BD experience

Job description

Our prestigious client, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, is seeking an experienced Solicitor with around 5 years’ PQE+ to join their close-knit team and play a key role in driving the growth of their Private Client department. On offer are excellent benefits including hybrid working, health cash-back plan plus more.

You will be joining a highly regarded practice recently named as one of The Times Best Places to Work and Best Law Firms to Work For 2025. Known as market leaders within the legal sector, they reward performance, provide outstanding support, and offer first-class training opportunities.

The Private Client Solicitor wil demonstrate strong knowledge of:

• Complex tax and trust matters
• Wills
• Probate
• Court of Protection work
• Deputyships
• Show proven interest and experience in business development

Benefits for the Private Client Solicitor role:

• Performance bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Long-service awards
• Health cash-back plan
• Structured career development programmes and many other incentives

The Firm:

The Legal 500 Firm, with a legacy spanning over a century, is widely acknowledged for its esteemed reputation. Boasting a sizable team of proficient lawyers who are dedicated to upholding the values of professionalism, clarity, respect, and genuine care, while providing an extensive range of expert legal services. Embracing a collaborative ethos, the firm cultivates a supportive atmosphere for both clients and colleagues, working towards achieving optimal outcomes. Recognising the effectiveness of teamwork, they understand that the best results emerge from collective efforts.