Private Client Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor in Watford. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE, exceptional technical expertise, and experience managing complex private client matters. You will work with high-net-worth clients, providing estate planning and management services. This firm offers a competitive salary, a career progression plan, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex private client matters including tax planning and estate management.
• Demonstrated success dealing with high-net-worth clients.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high-net-worth clientele.
• Provide advice on estate and tax planning.
• Collaborate with a team of Private Client Solicitors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Business development expertise

Strong commercial acumen

Technological savvy

Education

STEP Membership

Minimum 3 years PQE

Job description

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Private Client Solicitor, watford, hertfordshire

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Client:

eNL Legal Recruitment

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR – HERTFORDSHIRE – 5+ YEARS' PQE – SALARY £55,000-£75,000+ - Tier 1 Private Client team have a business critical need to recruit an ambitious individual to work with HNW clients and handle complex private client matters. For full details, please contact Rebecca on 07811 166383 or 020 7183 8586. Job Ref: 5300

OVERVIEW:

• This firm act for clients in some of the most complex and challenging situations, offering advice on all elements of estate and tax planning.
• They are trusted advisors for all personal and family legal requirements and wealth management issues.
• Typically, the clients that require advice on wills, trusts and probate are wealthy families and individuals, business people and landowners.
• Due to the continued success and expansion of the firm’s private client department, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor.
• Applications are sought from Private Client Solicitors with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE gained with another leading law firm.
• You will be working with an enviable caseload of HNW clientele and have responsibility for complex work including tax planning, estate management, will drafting and trusts.
• This role will entail working alongside a team of expert Private Client Solicitors, from junior, to Partner level.
• You will have exceptional technical expertise and will be a STEP Member.
• You will be comfortable to demonstrate your business development expertise alongside excellent communication skills and a track record of dealing with HNW clients successfully.
• You will have a minimum of 2 years’ PQE, with relevant experience in Private Client matters.
• Strong commercial acumen and a commitment to deliver a first class service will be a given. You will be technologically savvy, organised and have a strong work ethic with a conscious effort to deliver to tight deadlines. This is a highly respected team with a genuine opportunity for career progression.
• Our client is a Legal 500 firm with a Tier 1 team of Private Client experts.
• The firm strive to provide an enjoyable and fulfilling working environment where people can excel in their chosen career.
• The firm are able to offer a competitive salary plus benefits and in particular a transparent career plan, this firm pride themselves on developing their people.
• A flexible, collaborative and encouraging working environment are on offer.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Rebecca Barry at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [emailprotected] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If it's a fit, Rebecca will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities and package. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary level 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 your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.