Private Client Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious Legal 500-ranked firm as a Private Client Solicitor in Southampton. The role involves collaborating with a supportive team on high-value estate planning and trust matters for high-net-worth clients. Enjoy a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible working options in a culture that promotes career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working options

Supportive and inclusive culture

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 4+ years PQE in private client law.
• Experience with complex wills, trusts, and estate planning.
• Understanding of inheritance tax (IHT) and trust taxation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a skilled team to advise on estate planning and trusts.
• Draft complex wills and handle probate work.
• Contribute to business development and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Complex wills

Trusts

Estate planning

Tax planning

Empathy

Education

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive qualification

Job description

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A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Private Client Solicitor to join a prestigious Legal 500-ranked Private Client team in Southampton, as part of a leading national law firm.

This role is ideal for a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3+ years' PQE, looking to work on complex, high-value matters for high-net-worth individuals and families, within a supportive and expert team.

The Role:
You will collaborate with a highly skilled team to provide expert advice on a broad range of private client matters, including:

Estate and succession planning, focusing on legal and tax implications.

Creation and administration of lifetime and testamentary trusts.

Estate administration and post-death planning, including deeds of variation.

Tax planning, including inheritance tax (IHT) strategies and trust taxation.

Drafting complex wills, LPAs, and handling probate work.

Working alongside colleagues from different departments and external advisors.

Contributing to business development and fostering key client and referrer relationships.

About You:

A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 4+ years' PQE in private client law.

Demonstrable experience handling complex wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning matters.

Strong understanding of inheritance tax (IHT) and trust taxation.

Financially astute, with a collaborative approach to cross-departmental work.

Empathetic, personable, and able to support clients through sensitive issues.

Enthusiastic about mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team growth.

Local knowledge and connections within Southampton or the surrounding areas would be a plus.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Hybrid and flexible working options.

A supportive, inclusive culture with clear career progression.

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-quality, high-net-worth client work.

The opportunity to join one of the region's most respected Private Client teams.