Private Client Solicitor 1 - 2 Years QE

QED Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Bank holidays

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with 1-2 years PQE to join its expanding Private Client team in Manchester. You will handle a broad range of private client matters for high-net-worth individuals and families.

This role offers a supportive environment, professional development and career progression, with hybrid working and a competitive salary dependent on experience. Candidates with private client experience are preferred but newly qualified solicitors with

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status required; 1-2 years' PQE preferred.
• Private client experience is advantageous but not essential for the right candidate.
• Excellent client care and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage matters confidently and professionally.
• Proactive approach to learning and developing technical expertise.
• Strong team-oriented mindset with commitment to high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters.
• Trust administration and probate work.
• Tax planning advice for clients where appropriate.
• Draft Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Provide clear, practical advice and maintain strong client relationships.

Education

Qualified Solicitor status

1-2 years' PQE

Excellent client care

Strong communication skills

Team-focused attitude

Proactive learning

Job description

Private Client Solicitor - 1-2 Years PQE Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

An established and expanding law firm is looking to recruit a Private Client Solicitor to join its well-regarded Private Client team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor, or someone with up to two years' post-qualification experience, to develop their career within a respected regional practice. You will handle a broad and interesting range of private client matters, working with a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families and clients with business interests.

The firm places a strong emphasis on its people, offering a supportive working environment alongside opportunities for continuous learning, professional development and career progression.

Candidates with private client experience are preferred, although this is not essential for the right newly qualified solicitor with the motivation and aptitude to develop within the department.

The Role You will manage a varied caseload of private client matters, which will include:

• Trust administration.


• Tax planning advice.


• Probate and estate administration.


• Inheritance Tax returns.


• Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.


• Providing clear, practical advice and maintaining excellent client relationships.

You will work with a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families and those with business interests, helping them manage their affairs and plan for the future.

Requirements To be considered for this Private Client Solicitor position, you should have:

• Qualified Solicitor status, with 1-2 years' PQE.


• Private client experience would be advantageous but is not essential.


• Excellent client care and communication skills.


• The ability to manage matters confidently and professionally.


• A proactive approach to learning and developing technical expertise.


• A strong team-focused attitude and a commitment to delivering a high standard of service.

Salary and Benefits The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.


• Additional annual leave based on length of service.


• An extra day off for your birthday.


• An additional recharge day.


• Two paid volunteering days each year.


• The option to buy and sell annual leave.


• Annual Christmas company shutdown.


• Attendance bonus.


• Social events organised by the firm's social committee.


• Opportunities to contribute ideas and improvements through the firm's Innovation Group.


• Employee gifts to recognise important dates and milestones.


• Client referral and colleague referral incentives.


• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.


• Flexible working, subject to business needs and the requirements of the role.


• Hybrid working, subject to business needs and the requirements of the role.

The above benefits are available following successful completion of a three-month probation period.

Working Arrangements This is a full-time, permanent position with office-based working and potential access to flexible and hybrid arrangements, subject to the firm's business needs and the requirements of the role.