Private Client Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Firmwide bonus scheme

Generous pension

Hybrid and flexible working options

Career progression

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in the South-East England (Woking) is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a leading Private Client Team on a hybrid basis. You will manage your own caseload of high-net-worth matters, with duties spanning lifetime planning, wills, trusts, and Estates.

Ideal candidates will have private wealth experience, excellent communication skills, and enjoy collaborative, flexible teamwork in a supportive regional firm environment that offers clear

Qualifications

• Must be a Private Wealth (Private Client) solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing own caseload of private client matters.
• Excellent communication and creative thinking; collaborative and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Lifetime and succession planning.
• Will structuring as part of broader estate planning.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Trust creation, administration, and winding up.
• Estate administration.

Skills

Private Client solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive

2+ years experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Hybrid Working | Private Client / High-Net-Worth

A leading regional law firm is seeking a confident and capable Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their leading Private Client Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, high-performing environment while managing your own caseload of complex and high-net-worth client matters.

This is a top regional career law firm has over 450 professionals, including 280 lawyers and 58 Partners across the South-East and London.

Why This Firm?

• Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2024, Legal 500, and Chambers & Partners.
• Career-focused culture with genuine personal development opportunities.
• Hybrid working flexibility: based in Woking, with the option to work from home.
• Collaborative, supportive teams that encourage knowledge-sharing and growth.

About the Role

You will advise clients with diverse needs, including high-net-worth individuals with complex family structures, international assets, and business interests. Your work will cover:

• Lifetime and succession planning
• Will structuring as part of broader estate planning
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Trust creation, administration, and winding up
• Estate administration

What They’re Looking For

They value individuals who are empathetic, team-oriented, and client-focused, with a passion for delivering excellent outcomes. Ideally, you will:

• Be a Private Wealth (Private Client) Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Have at least 2 years’ experience managing your own caseload of private client matters
• Possess strong communication skills and the ability to think creatively
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a friendly, flexible, and open team

Benefits & Perks

• £55,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance
• Firmwide bonus scheme and generous pension
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Access to high-quality work and clear career progression

Join Them

If you are a talented Private Wealth professional looking for a firm that values career development, teamwork, and client impact, this could be the perfect opportunity.