Private Client Solicitor

Absolute Law Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with 2+ years PQE to join a prestigious Legal 500 law firm in London. This role involves providing high-quality legal advice on various private client matters, including estate planning and tax compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and demonstrate a commitment to exceptional client service, with opportunities for career advancement to partner level. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Exceptional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in private client matters.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ambition to progress to partner level.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality legal advice on private client matters.
• Guiding clients on long-term strategic planning.
• Managing and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Client service orientation

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team leadership

Job description

Absolute Law Recruitment are seeking a Private Client Solicitor 2yrs+ PQE up to Senior level to join an exceptional Legal 500 Law Firm in London.

You will provide high quality legal advice on the full range of private client matters whilst acting as a trusted advisor to clients. The role requires the delivery of technically excellent advice with the ability to guide clients on long-term strategic planning, alongside changing economic and political environments. Upholding the highest level of client service at all times is essential.

Key Responsibilities

A detailed understanding of the legal intricacies of the following areas are required:

• Tax and trust Work
• Business succession planning
• Capital Gains Tax ('CGT') advice
• Estate and succession planning
• Farm/agricultural property succession planning
• Inheritance Tax ('IHT') planning
• All aspects of preparing Wills
• Post-death variations
• Trust creation and trust administration
• Trust tax and estate administration and tax compliance

Person Specification

• Ambitious and focused on developing a successful career to partner level
• Able to manage, motivate and mentor junior team members
• Desire to develop existing expertise, experience and skills with training, direction and appropriate supervision
• Effective time management and organisational skills and the initiative to work independently but also as part of a team
• Able to communicate and engage at all levels both internally and externally with clients and professional advisors
• Able to negotiate with and influence others
• Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work
• Able to identify priorities within a complex and demanding workload and sustain consistent quality performance when under pressure
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident in own abilities and self-motivated
• Friendly and approachable
• Displays a genuine commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

The salary on offer will reflect PQE experience along with exceptional benefits.

To join this exceptional Firm, and to discuss further, please apply today