Private Client Solicitor 1-2PQE

A1 Personnel Employment Agency Ltd; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Private Client Solicitor / Fee Earner with 1-2 PQE is sought to join our Weybridge-based Private Client Department, handling bespoke, complex and high-value estate administration, Wills and LPAs for a varied client base.

You will manage your own caseload, build strong client relationships and pursue progression toward partnership within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' PQE or equivalent experience in private client work.
• Proven track record of consistent billing performance.
• Experience handling a caseload independently.
• Strong technical knowledge across probate, estate administration, Wills and LPAs.
• Experience dealing with complex and/or high-value estates.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a focus on delivering high-quality work efficiently.
• The confidence and ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider team.
• A genuine ambition to develop their career and progress within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of estate administration matters, including valuing assets and preparing related forms.
• Draft and advise on Wills, LPAs, and trust provisions where appropriate.
• Manage matters from instruction through to completion while maintaining client relationships.

Skills

1-2 years' PQE or equivalent

Proven billing track record

Independent caseload handling

Technical knowledge: probate, estate,W

Complex/high-value estates

Client care & communication

Organisation & prioritisation

Commercial awareness

Autonomous with team contribution

Ambition to progress within firm

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / Fee Earner 1-2PQE

Location: Weybridge, Surrey

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Market rate, dependent on experience, plus bonus for achieving billing targets

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor / Fee Earner to join our clients expanding Private Client Department in Weybridge.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload involving bespoke, complex and high-value estate administration, together with Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious private client professional who is looking to develop their career within a growing firm. There are genuine opportunities for progression, including the potential to progress towards partnership level in the future.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own caseload, build strong client relationships and demonstrate a consistent track record of billing performance.

Key Responsibilities

Probate & Estate Administration

You will be responsible for handling a range of estate administration matters, including:

• Dealing with new client enquiries and initial queries.
• Taking detailed instructions from clients and other relevant parties.
• Establishing and valuing the assets and liabilities of an estate.
• Preparing Inheritance Tax forms and applications for Grants of Representation.
• Undertaking the administration and distribution of estate assets, including property.
• Advising on and undertaking work relating to ancillary trust arrangements.
• Preparing estate administration accounts.
• Calculating tax liabilities arising during the administration of an estate.
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to completion.
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice to clients throughout the process.

Wills

The role will also involve:

• Dealing with new Will enquiries.
• Taking detailed instructions from clients.
• Advising on appropriate estate planning arrangements.
• Preparing and drafting Wills, including the incorporation of trust arrangements where appropriate.
• Ensuring Wills are correctly executed and witnessed.
• Maintaining a high standard of client care and technical accuracy.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with new LPA enquiries.
• Taking instructions from clients.
• Advising clients on the appropriate arrangements.
• Preparing and drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Submitting LPAs for registration.
• Liaising with clients and relevant third parties throughout the process.

About You

We are looking for a committed and ambitious private client professional who can demonstrate:

• 1-2 years' PQE or equivalent experience in private client work.
• A proven track record of consistent billing performance.
• Experience handling a caseload independently.
• Strong technical knowledge across probate, estate administration, Wills and LPAs.
• Experience dealing with complex and/or high-value estates.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a focus on delivering high-quality work efficiently.
• The confidence and ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider team.
• A genuine ambition to develop their career and progress within the firm.

Career Progression

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for an individual who wants to build a long-term career within a growing private client practice.

The firm is committed to supporting professional development, with opportunities for increased responsibility and progression towards potential partnership level for the right individual.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive market-rate salary, dependent on experience.
• Bonus opportunity for achieving billing above target.
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-value private client matters.
• Genuine career progression within an expanding department.
• Potential long-term pathway towards partnership.