Private Client Solicitor

eNL; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Private Client Solicitor in London with 3–6 PQE to handle high-value, complex lifetime planning, cross-border estate planning, tax planning, trusts and Wills. The role offers hybrid working and clear career progression within a respected practice.

You will join a successful Succession & Tax team ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers, with excellent support and opportunities to take on greater responsibility while building long-standing client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years' PQE in private client matters.
• Strong technical ability in lifetime planning, estates and trusts.
• Commitment to STEP qualification.
• Excellent client care and communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex lifetime and cross-border estate planning.
• Provide tax planning, trusts, and wills advice.
• Deliver specialist trust advice and estate administration.
• Supervise junior colleagues and support team growth.

Skills

Private client

Estate planning

Tax planning

Wills & trusts

Client care

Communication skills

Education

STEP qualification

3–6 PQE Private Client

Job description

This Private Client Solicitor position in London offers a salary of £75,000 to £85,000 per annum, dependent on experience, within a highly regarded Succession & Tax team ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers. The full-time, hybrid role suits a solicitor with three to six years' PQE who can manage sophisticated, high-value private client matters, including complex lifetime and cross-border estate planning, tax planning, trusts and Wills. Strong technical ability, client care and effective communication are essential. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload with excellent support, take on growing responsibility and benefit from clear career progression within a respected practice.

PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR, 3‑6 PQE, LONDON, £75,000 – £85,000 DOE – Join a highly regarded Succession & Tax team ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Lawyer to work on sophisticated, high-value matters, deepen their expertise in complex lifetime planning and play an increasingly influential role within the team. With excellent support, genuine opportunities to take on greater responsibility and a clear pathway for career progression, this is an ideal next step for a driven solicitor looking to advance their career – JOB REF: 215306072

THE ROLE

You will play a key role in advising on a diverse and sophisticated caseload of private client matters, spanning complex lifetime and cross-border estate planning, tax planning, trusts, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and estate administration. Alongside this, you will deliver specialist trust advice, guiding clients through the establishment, management, and administration of trusts, while developing strong relationships with clients, professional advisers, and third-party introducers. You will also have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, supporting and supervising junior colleagues, delegating effectively, and making a valuable contribution to the continued success of the wider team.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from candidates with 3–6 PQE, bringing a strong technical background and a genuine passion for lifetime planning and succession matters. You will have well-rounded experience across estate planning, taxation, trusts, and estate administration, with STEP qualification or a commitment to working towards it. A confident communicator, you will excel at building trusted client relationships, supporting junior colleagues and working collaboratively with specialists across the wider firm. You will also be commercially aware, highly organised, and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering exceptional client care.

ON OFFER

The firm offers a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to your professional development, including support towards STEP qualification. With flexible hybrid working (typically 3–4 days in the office, depending on business requirements), you will have every opportunity to broaden your expertise, take on greater responsibility and progress towards future promotion. All complemented by an excellent benefits package and the chance to build your career within an established and highly regarded specialist team.

If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.