Private Client Solicitor (3+ PQE) | Nottingham | £45,000–£70,000- Legal 500 Firm

QED Legal LLP; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Nottingham is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE. The role involves advising on wills, managing estates, and supporting clients with private client matters. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and generous benefits including a 5% pension scheme and a strong focus on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Employer‑matched 5% pension scheme

Hybrid working options

Generous holiday allowance starting at 23 days

Birthday day off each year

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Strong learning and development investment

Life assurance after 12 months

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave packages

Qualifications

• Strong IT, organisational and academic credentials are required.
• Ambitious and genuinely motivated to develop your career within the firm.
• Collaborative team player with strong initiative and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a busy, award-winning Private Client team.
• Advise on and draft Wills.
• Manage the full administration of estates.
• Provide general estate planning services.

Skills

Confident handling a wide range of private client matters

Skilled in building and maintaining long‑term client relationships

Excellent written and verbal communicator

Strong commercial awareness

Organised and detail-focused

Strong IT skills

Proactive and solution-focused

Education

Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE

Job description

Overview

Private Client Solicitor (3+ PQE) | Nottingham | £45,000–£70,000

The Firm

My client is an award‑winning, long‑established firm in Nottingham with an exceptional reputation for delivering high‑quality private client services. Their close‑knit, down‑to‑earth Private Client team—praised by The Legal 500 and led by respected specialists—offers a supportive environment where your contribution matters, your development is prioritised, and your work directly improves the lives of individuals and families across generations. This is a team that values collaboration, encourages initiative, and provides genuine opportunities to grow. As you read on, consider: Is this the kind of environment where your private client career could thrive and make a meaningful impact?

The Role

• Work as part of a busy, award‑winning Private Client team
• Advise on and draft Wills
• Prepare and manage Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Handle Court of Protection applications
• Advise on, create and administer Trusts
• Manage the full administration of estates
• Provide general estate planning services
• Manage your own caseload with appropriate support from colleagues
• Deal efficiently with client enquiries
• Collaborate with other departments to provide private client expertise where needed
• Support ongoing business development and help strengthen the team’s market presence

You

• A Private Client Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE
• Confident handling a wide range of private client matters
• Skilled in building and maintaining long‑term client relationships
• Proactive, solution‑focused and committed to exceeding client expectations
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to contribute effectively to team performance
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Organised, detail‑focused, and able to manage multiple matters efficiently
• Ambitious, enthusiastic and genuinely motivated to develop your career within my client’s respected team
• A collaborative team player with strong initiative and problem‑solving ability
• Strong IT, organisational and academic credentials
• If you’ve ever wondered, “Where can I make a real difference while building my private client expertise?”—this opportunity might be exactly what you’re looking for

Benefits

• Competitive salary reviewed annually
• Employer‑matched 5% pension scheme
• Hybrid working options for greater flexibility
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 23 days (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off each year
• Private medical insurance (role dependent)
• Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support
• Strong learning and development investment to support your progression
• Life assurance after 12 months
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave packages

If this seems like the right opportunity for you then apply online! Or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today.