Private Client Solicitor - 3-5PQE. - Employee Owned.

Hedges Law; Packmoor; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25/28 days annual leave

Company pension

Free parking

Coaching and personal development

People-focused culture

Job summary

A prominent law firm in the UK seeks a Private Client Solicitor with 3-5 years of experience. This unique employee-owned firm focuses on high-net-worth clients and offers a hybrid work model with 35 hours per week. The role involves providing expert advice on inheritance, drafting wills, and supporting junior team members. Competitive salary up to £60,000 plus extensive benefits awaits the ideal candidate who embraces ownership and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of post-qualifying experience as a solicitor.
• Strong organisational skills and a can-do attitude.
• Desire for leadership and ownership within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide best-in-class inheritance and lifetime planning advice.
• Draft complex wills and administer trusts.
• Deliver outstanding client assistance and advisory services.

Skills

Inheritance and lifetime planning advice

Drafting complex wills

Court of Protection matters

Time management

Client communication

Support team members

Education

STEP qualification

Job description

Private Client Solicitor – 3‑5 PQE – Employee Owned

Join Hedges Law as a Private Client Solicitor (3‑5 years post‑qualifying experience). The firm is employee‑owned, providing a unique partnership model and a focus on high‑net‑worth clients. Hours: Full‑time, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working (2–3 days office, remaining at home). Location: Oxfordshire / the Cotswolds.

Base Pay Range

Up to £60,000 DOE, plus extensive benefits and a share of company profits through the Employee Ownership plan.

Your Role

• Provide best‑in‑class inheritance and lifetime planning advice.
• Draft complex wills, create and administer trusts.
• Plan estates and handle Court of Protection matters.
• Support and train junior team members.
• Deliver outstanding client assistance and advisory services.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with clients and colleagues.

About You

• Deliver high‑quality legal services with excellent client care.
• Highly organised, with strong time management skills.
• Professional appearance and behaviour, maintaining confidentiality.
• Positive, optimistic, hardworking, with a can‑do attitude.
• Team‑work oriented, keen to support colleagues.
• Willing to embrace new technologies; STEP qualification highly desirable.
• Desire for ownership and leadership within the firm.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pay‑share scheme.
• 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
• Company pension and salary sacrifice options.
• Free parking at our Wallingford office.
• Paperless technology and coaching & personal development.
• Inspiring, people‑focused culture.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity in line with UK employment law. If you are looking to move from a city routine to a more relaxed, green‑inspired lifestyle while taking on a meaningful role, Hedges Law welcomes you to apply.

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