Private Client Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Additional annual leave (per year of+1

Birthday day off

Christmas closure with extra leave

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join a growing Cheshire practice. Based in Handforth, Cheshire, the role focuses on wills, LPAs, probate and trust matters with a mix of local and regional clients. You will handle a varied private client caseload, building client relationships in a supportive team.

The position offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with a friendly, collaborative environment and opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration.
• Experience managing a varied private client caseload.
• Confident, approachable and professional with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting wills and advising on estate planning.
• Preparing and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).
• Administering estates and handling probate matters.
• Advising on trusts and associated matters.
• Managing estates of varying complexity, including larger estates and overseas assets.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and supporting repeat business.

Skills

Private client experience

Client-facing

Estate planning

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

Location: Handforth, Cheshire

Competitive Salary | Hybrid Working | Excellent Benefits

Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, build strong client relationships and become part of a supportive, growing team?

This firm is looking to strengthen its Private Client team as a result of continued growth in workload. Based in Handforth, Cheshire, this is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with a broad private client background who enjoys client-facing work and is keen to develop their career.

The Role

You will handle a varied private client caseload, working closely with clients and their families to provide practical, tailored legal advice. The work is predominantly for local Cheshire clients, alongside some clients who are based further afield.

• Drafting wills and advising on estate planning
• Preparing and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Administering estates and handling probate matters
• Advising on trusts and associated matters
• Managing estates of varying complexity, typically valued between £500,000 and £1 million, with opportunities to work on larger estates, overseas assets and more sophisticated trust matters
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, including supporting repeat business and ongoing client reviews

You will join a close-knit team comprising the Managing Director and Head of Department, a Senior Associate and an Apprentice, with administrative support available for file opening, identification checks and compliance processes.

About You

We are keen to hear from solicitors with experience in private client work who are looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and opportunities for personal development.

• A sound working knowledge of wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration
• Experience managing a varied private client caseload
• A confident, approachable and professional manner, with excellent communication skills

The firm offers you a friendly and collaborative working environment, with a relaxed dress code on designated days, typically early finishes where possible and occasional team social events.

Salary and Benefits

You can expect a competitive salary, dependent on experience, alongside a range of benefits including:

• Discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Additional annual leave for each completed year of service, up to a further three days
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Firm-wide Christmas closure, including additional compulsory leave arrangements

If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking for a varied caseload, a supportive team and the opportunity to develop your career within a growing Cheshire practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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