Private Client Solicitor

Alford & Bishop; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with approximately 5+ years of experience in private client law. This role involves delivering complex estate and tax planning advice to high-net-worth clients, handling wills and estate administration. The firm offers generous benefits, including hybrid working options, while promoting employee wellbeing. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong client relationship skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Income protection insurance

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE experience in private client law.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Confident working autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pragmatic advice on estate and succession planning.
• Handle wills, probate, and estate administration.
• Advise trustees and beneficiaries on private client matters.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge across trusts

Client handling and relationship management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

London, City of London

£75,000 - £85,000

W/29442

Private Client Solicitor – Our client is one of London’s most prestigious and oldest law firms, dating back over 200 years, advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families, trustees and family offices on complex and often international matters. They now have a unique opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to step into an exciting and HNW caseload.

About the Role

Working closely with partners and acting as a trusted adviser to sophisticated clients, you will deliver pragmatic advice on UK and international estate and succession planning, trust creation, administration and restructuring, as well as inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax planning. You will also handle wills, probate and estate administration, including complex estates, and advise trustees, beneficiaries and family offices on a broad range of private client matters.

Candidate Requirements

You will need c.5+ years PQE experience in private client law, demonstrating strong technical knowledge across trusts, tax and estate planning. You will have experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families and will be commercially minded with excellent client handling and relationship management skills. The role requires someone who is confident working autonomously while also collaborating effectively within a close knit team.

On Offer

The position offers a generous holiday entitlement, income protection insurance, performance-related bonus and hybrid working arrangements. The firm is based in a prime Westminster location and promotes employee wellbeing through various mental health awareness initiatives and events throughout the year.

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