Private Client Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

High-quality private client work

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment seeks a Senior Private Client Solicitor for a well-established South West London firm. Manage a private client caseload and lead a small team from the London office, handling wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration.

The role offers genuine progression, high-net-worth work, and office-based employment in South West London with a competitive salary in the £60k–£80k DOE range.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with proven private client experience (wills, LPAs, probate, estates).
• Experience leading or developing a small team.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a private client caseload with client interaction.
• Lead the private client team (senior consultant + two paralegals).
• Handle high-net-worth estates and provide high-quality advice.

Skills

Leadership

Client interaction

Private client law

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Care Management System

Job description

Are you a Senior Private Client Solicitor looking to join a well-established and growing law firm offering a competitive salary of between £60,000 and £80,000 DOE, genuine progression, team leadership, high-quality work and more? This is an excellent opportunity to manage a private client caseload and lead a team from a South West London office.

About the Firm

A well-established and growing law firm based in South West London, offering high-quality private client work and genuine progression opportunities. The role would suit an experienced private client solicitor who enjoys client interaction and leadership, alongside delivering high-quality legal advice.

Private Client Solicitor — Position Overview

• Manage a private client caseload with genuine client interaction
• Lead a private client team comprising a senior consultant and two paralegals
• Handle high-net-worth estates
• Full-time, office-based role in the firm's South West London office
• Strong opportunities for development within a growing practice

Key Responsibilities of the Private Client Solicitor

• Managing a private client caseload, including wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and administration of estates
• Managing the private client team, comprising a senior consultant and two paralegals
• Dealing with high net worth estates
• Providing high-quality, client-focused advice throughout
• Using the firm's Care Management System to progress matters

Requirements of the Private Client Solicitor

• Qualified Solicitor with proven experience in private client work
• Demonstrable experience managing a private client caseload of wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration
• Experience dealing with high net worth estates
• Leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a team
• IT skills to operate a Care Management System
• Excellent client care and communication skills

The Benefits for the Private Client Solicitor role

• Competitive Salary c£ 70,000 in line with experience and progression
• Full-time, office-based role in South West London
• High-quality private client work
• Genuine team leadership responsibility
• Strong opportunities for progression within a growing practice