Private Client Solicitor

NPA Recruit; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

NPA Recruit is seeking a Private Client Solicitor for a Preston-based role. The position requires handling wills, estate planning, and probate matters, with 3-4 days in the office per week.

You will draft wills and trusts, advise on inheritance planning, coordinate document execution with clients, and ensure confidentiality while providing compliant private client services. A competitive salary and a signing bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified with a valid practicing certificate.
• Minimum 3 Years PQE within Private Client work.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to assess their legal needs in wills, estate planning, and probate.
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives per legal requirements.
• Assist with estate management, including updates, tax advice, and inheritance planning.
• Coordinate execution and administration of documents with clients and beneficiaries.
• Stay informed on laws to provide accurate advice in private client matters.
• Resolve estate disputes through negotiation, mediation, or court representation.
• Protect client confidentiality and maintain ethical standards.
• Collaborate with legal and financial professionals for comprehensive services.

Education

Qualified with a valid practicing certificate

Job description

Job Title: Private Client Solicitor
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Working Arrangements: 3-4 days in the office per week
Salary: Competitive Salary DOE
Practice Area: Private Client

About The Client

Our client upholds a forward-thinking ethos, with a team of committed and passionate members who work together as a close-knit family unit - ensuring that you will feel truly valued, rather than just being another face in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Interview clients to assess their legal needs in wills, estate planning, and probate.
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives per legal requirements.
• Assist with estate management, including updates, tax advice, and inheritance planning.
• Coordinate execution and administration of documents with clients and beneficiaries.
• Stay informed on laws to provide accurate advice in private client matters.
• Resolve estate disputes through negotiation, mediation, or court representation.
• Protect client confidentiality and maintain ethical standards.
• Collaborate with legal and financial professionals for comprehensive services.

About You

• Qualified with a valid practicing certificate.
• Minimum 3 Years PQE within Private Client work.

Why NPA Recruit?

The successful candidate for the specified position shall be entitled to receive a one-time payment of £1000 as a signing bonus, funded solely by NPA Recruit LTD. This payment shall be disbursed to the candidate within 14 days from the date of their commencement of new employment, subject to the agreed upon terms and conditions.