Private Client Solicitor

Origin Legal; Essex; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Essex is looking for two Lawyers with expertise in Private Client law, one with circa 1 year PQE and another with 3-6 years PQE. Responsibilities include handling estate planning, drafting wills, and advising high-net-worth clients in a supportive team environment. The firm offers competitive salary, clear progression opportunities, and modern offices in London with hybrid working available.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive team culture

Modern offices

Qualifications

• 1 year PQE or 3–6 years PQE in Private Client law.
• Strong technical knowledge in legal matters.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of private client matters.
• Draft wills and trusts for clients.
• Conduct probate and estate administration.

Skills

Client-focused approach

Excellent communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Boutique,longestablishedandveryhighlyregardedCentralLondonlawfirmwishestoexpandthePrivateClientteam.

Thefirmhasareputationfordeliveringhighquality,clientfocusedlegalservicesandhasastrongprivateclientpractice,thatadvisesabroadrangeofindividuals,families,andbusinessownersonallaspectsofwealthmanagement,succession,andestateplanning.

Thisisanexcellentopportunitytojoinasupportiveandfriendlypracticewithastrongreputationfordeliveringhigh-qualitylegalservicestoadiverseclientbase.

TheRole

WearelookingfortwoadditionalLawyers(onecirca1yearPQEandtheother3-6yearsPQE)tohandleabroadrangeofprivateclientmattersforbothUKandHNWclientswithassetsindifferentjurisdictions,including:

• Draftingwillsandtrusts
• Probateandestateadministration
• Taxandsuccessionplanning
• PowersofattorneyandCourtofProtectionwork
• Advisinghigh-net-worthindividuals,families,andbusinessowners

Thesuccessfulcandidateswillworkcloselywithexperiencedpartner,benefitingfromacollaborativecultureanddirectclientcontactfromtheoutset.

AboutYou

• QualifiedSolicitor(England&Wales)witheither1yearPQEor3–6yearsPQEinPrivateClientlaw
• Strongtechnicalknowledgeandaclient-focusedapproach
• Excellentcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytobuildlong-termrelationships
• Organised,detail-oriented,andcommerciallyaware

What’sonOffer

• Competitivesalaryandbenefitspackage
• Clearprogressionopportunitiesandpartneraccess
• Asupportive,approachableteamculture
• ModernofficesinLondonW1,withhybridworkingavailable