Private Client Solicitor

GerrardWhite; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GerrardWhite in Bristol is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join a Legal 500-ranked team. You will handle wills, trusts, estate administration and succession planning with early client contact and responsibility.

The role offers hybrid/flexible working arrangements and a strong client base, with opportunities to advise on cross-border estates and complex tax matters within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2–6 years’ PQE in private client law.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with knowledge of trusts and tax planning.
• Excellent client-facing manner and ability to manage a fee-earning caseload with minimal supervision.
• Commercially aware with interest in business development and client relationships.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, collegiate environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and estate administration
• Supporting tax and succession planning for individuals and families
• Handling probate matters, including complex or contested estates
• Advising on trusts and administration of lifetime and testamentary trusts
• Advising high-net-worth clients on inheritance tax and capital gains tax
• Assisting with Court of Protection matters, including deputyship applications
• Advising on cross-border estates and succession issues involving international assets
• Liaising with accountants, financial advisers and other professionals to deliver joined-up advice to clients and their families
• Supporting business owners with succession planning, including the interaction between personal and business assets

Skills

Wills drafting

Trusts

Estate administration

Tax planning

Client relationship

Court of Protection

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Private Client Solicitor Location: Bristol Salary: Competitive DOE PQE: 2-6

About the Firm

My client is a Legal 500-ranked, full-service law firm with a well-established presence in Bristol and the South West. The Private Client team advises individuals, families and trustees on a broad range of wealth, succession and estate matters, and is recognised in the independent legal directories for the quality of its advice.

The Role

We are seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join our Bristol team, working on a varied caseload spanning wills, trusts, estate administration and succession planning. This is an opportunity to build a broad private client practice within a well-regarded, Legal 500-ranked team, with genuine early client contact and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and estate administration
• Supporting tax and succession planning for individuals and families
• Handling probate matters, including more complex or contested estates where relevant
• Advising on the creation and ongoing administration of lifetime and testamentary trusts
• Advising high-net-worth clients on inheritance tax, capital gains tax and wider wealth planning strategies
• Assisting clients with Court of Protection matters, including deputyship applications and management of affairs for vulnerable individuals
• Advising on cross-border estates and succession issues involving international assets or beneficiaries
• Liaising with accountants, financial advisers and other professionals to deliver joined-up advice to clients and their families
• Supporting business owners with succession planning, including the interaction between personal and business assets

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), 2-6 years' PQE in private client law
• Strong technical drafting and analytical skills, with sound knowledge of trusts and tax planning
• Excellent client-facing manner and ability to manage a varied, fee-earning caseload with minimal supervision
• Commercially aware, with an interest in business development and building client relationships
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collegiate environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A well-regarded, Legal 500-ranked Private Client team with a strong client base
• Clear route for progression, including support for further qualifications (e.g. STEP) where relevant
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Bristol city-centre office location