Private Client Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment Group; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days holiday increasing with length

BUPA cover

Life insurance

Pension with matched employer up to 4%

Volunteer day

Annual staff recognition awards

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Corby, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3+ years PQE to manage a private client caseload and contribute to business development. The role offers hybrid working up to two days from home per week and the chance to shape and grow the local private client presence.

You will handle wills, estate planning and trusts, while building relationships with clients and colleagues to drive growth in a supportive regional firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in private client
• Qualified solicitor or legal executive with private client experience
• Ability to manage caseload independently and develop client relationships

Responsibilities

• Manage your own private client caseload including wills, LPA, trusts and estate administration
• Advise on estate planning and inheritance tax matters
• Build existing local business and develop new client relationships
• Collaborate with commercial colleagues to identify opportunities for private client guidance
• Contribute to the growth of the local private client team

Skills

Caseload management

Private client experience

Business development

Client relationship building

Independent work

Education

Solicitor qualification

Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive 3+ years PQE to join an award winning regional law firm in Corby, Northamptonshire. This full time, permanent job comes with a salary guide of £50,000+ depending on experience and PQE and offers hybrid working of up to two days from home per week. In addition, the package includes 26 days’ holiday rising with length of service, BUPA cover and life insurance. This new appointment offers the opportunity to develop the local presense of the private client service, develop existing business and help shape a future team.

Role Responsibilities

As Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will combine autonomous fee earning with developing the firm’s private client presence in Corby. Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage your own private client caseload, including wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts and estate administration.
• Advise on estate planning and inheritance tax matters, helping clients put appropriate arrangements in place.
• Build on existing local business while developing new client and professional relationships.
• Work with commercial colleagues to identify opportunities to support their clients with private client advice.
• Contribute to the longer term growth of a local private client team.

Person Specification

The firm is looking for a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive who can contribute to the team’s long term development. You will have 3+ years PQE with the ability to manage your caseload independently. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant private client experience and sound technical knowledge.
• Confidence handling files independently and taking responsibility for client relationships.
• A proactive approach to business development and an interest in building a local practice.
• The motivation to help develop a team as the service organically grows.

Benefits and Rewards

The package combines financial benefits with time away from work and scope for hybrid working. Benefits and rewards will include:

• Salary guide of £50,000+ per annum, depending on experience and PQE.
• Hybrid working of up to two days from home per week.
• 26 days’ holiday, increasing with length of service Three days are generally allocated to the Christmas and New Year office closure.
• BUPA cover after successfully completing probation.
• Life insurance of three times salary, subject to the scheme’s qualifying period.
• Pension with matched employer contributions of up to 4%.
• One day’s volunteering leave each year and annual staff recognition awards.

About the Law Firm

Our client is an award winning regional law firm with teams recognised by the Legal 500. The firm values a supportive working environment and a healthy work life balance, alongside strong community relationships. Its commitment to developing people is reflected in colleagues progressing from trainees into senior positions.

They have a fantastic reputation across Northamptonshire and the wider East Midlands and are in an exciting period of growth. Due to their own organic growth in line with business needs and an influx of new work, this is an exciting time to be part of one the leading legal names across the East Midlands.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.