Private Client Solicitor

G2legal; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Work-life balance

Long-term career potential

Friendly local firm environment

Job summary

G2legal Windsor, Berkshire is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join the Wills, Trusts & Estates team on a hybrid, full-time basis.

You will manage a varied Private Client caseload, drafting Wills, LPAs, handling Probate and Estate Administration, and advising on IHT and trusts. Salary £50,000–£65,000 DOE.

Newly qualified to experienced candidates considered; STEP qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or CILEX with private client training or PQE in private client law.
• Experience with wills, probate, LPAs and estate administration.
• Familiarity with trusts and inheritance tax and estate planning.
• Ability to manage a caseload with direct client contact.

Responsibilities

• Drafting wills, including complex and tailored arrangements.
• Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).
• Managing probate and estate administration from instruction to completion.
• Advising on inheritance tax and estate planning.
• Advising on trusts and succession planning.
• Building long-term relationships with private clients and families.
• Identifying business development opportunities and referrals.
• Collaborating with colleagues to grow the private client department.

Skills

Private Client

Wills & Probate

Estate Administration

Trusts

Inheritance Tax

LPAs

CILEX

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX)

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive

Windsor, Berkshire | £50,000–£65,000 DOE | Hybrid Working | Full-Time

Private Client Solicitor | Private Client Lawyer | Wills & Probate Solicitor | Legal Executive | CILEX | Wills | Probate | Estate Administration | Trusts | Inheritance Tax | LPAs

Are you a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking for a role where you can build long-term client relationships, handle quality work and enjoy genuine flexibility?

Our client is a well-established high street law firm in Windsor with a strong reputation for providing approachable, personal legal advice to individuals and families across the local area.

The firm is now looking to appoint a Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive to join its friendly and established Wills, Trusts & Estates team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor through to an experienced Private Client Lawyer who wants a varied caseload, direct client contact and the opportunity to develop their career within a supportive local firm.

The Role

You will manage a varied Private Client caseload, advising clients throughout the full lifecycle of the firm’s estate planning and administration needs.

Your work will include:

• Drafting Wills, including more complex and tailored arrangements
• Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Managing Probate and Estate Administration from initial instruction through to completion
• Advising on Inheritance Tax (IHT) and estate planning
• Advising on Trusts and succession planning
• Supporting elderly and vulnerable clients with sensitivity and professionalism
• Building strong, long-term relationships with private clients and their families
• Identifying opportunities for business development, networking and referrals
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued growth of the Private Client department

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who are:

• A Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX)
• Newly Qualified with relevant Private Client training experience, or have previous PQE in Private Client law
• Experienced in Wills, Probate, LPAs and Estate Administration
• Ideally familiar with Trusts, Inheritance Tax and estate planning
• Confident managing a caseload and dealing directly with clients
• Highly organised with excellent drafting and attention to detail
• A strong communicator with a genuine commitment to client care
• Comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a small, supportive team
• Interested in developing their career and client relationships within a well-established local practice

STEP qualification or a willingness to work towards STEP would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Apply?

• £45,000–£65,000 salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Established Wills, Trusts & Probate team
• High level of client contact and responsibility
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Genuine work-life balance
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a respected Windsor law firm
• Scope to develop your own client relationships and contribute to the growth of the department
• Quality Private Client work within an established local client base