Private Client Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor specializing in Wills and Probate. The role involves managing client cases, supervising a team, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), a clean practicing certificate, and strong client care skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Supportive team environment

Clear opportunities for career growth

Hybrid working policy

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage caseload types and complexities.
• Experience dealing with Wills & Probate related work.
• Ability to handle sensitive client matters.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Wills & Probate work.
• Supervising a team of solicitors/trainees & paralegals.
• Attending clients, taking instructions, and preparing cases.

Skills

3 Years+ PQE

Clean practicing certificate

Supervisory experience

Excellent client care skills

Excellent networking and communication skills

Organizational skills

IT Skills - Microsoft Office

Education

STEP qualification

Job description

Role: Private Client Solicitor – Wills and Probate

Our client, a leading national law firm respected for its excellence in client care are looking to recruit experienced Private Client Solicitor.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Wills & Probate Law Department background

Our client’s Wills & Probate Law department understands that drawing up a will or administering an estate can be an emotional experience, therefore, its specialist team ensures its clients’ families are secure and their wishes are carried out.

The department offers a comprehensive and personal service to its clients including will drafting, inheritance tax planning advice, assistance with the administration of a will or advice on a contested will. Our client’s specialist practitioners have considerable expertise in advising on international wills, wills involving extended families/ estranged family and contested wills/ probate litigation.

Our client’s probate experts also offer advice under the law of England and Wales in addition to Islamic wills and inheritance matters.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

• Report directly to department Director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• Responsible for all aspects of Wills & Probate work
• Supervising a team of solicitors/trainees & paralegals undertaking private client work
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney cases including: Estate administration; Applying for and obtaining the grant of probate; Setting up trusts; Advising on inheritance tax; court of protection matter; Contesting a will; Settling any tax liabilities and affairs
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management

Key Skills Required

• 3 Years+ PQE
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities.
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of Wills and Probate work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with Wills & Probate related work
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
• STEP qualification preferable but not essential

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive team environment
• Clear opportunities for career growth
• Hybrid working in line with company policy

Our Commitment:

We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability.

About Gemini Recruitment:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.