Private Client Solicitor 5PQE+

Henderson Scott; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

STEP support where appropriate

Job summary

Henderson Scott in Oxford seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor for a hybrid role. You will handle high-quality private client work including wills, probate and trusts for high-net-worth individuals and families.

Join a respected practice with a strong reputation and clear progression opportunities, offering exposure to complex estate planning, tax considerations, LPAs and safeguarding assets across the Thames Valley.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in Private Client law.
• Strong experience across wills, probate, trusts and estate administration.
• Excellent drafting and advisory skills; capable of handling complex matters.
• Proactive business development and client-care abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad private client caseload including wills and succession planning.
• Handle probate, estate administration and trust creation/administration.
• Advise on tax planning, LPAs and Court of Protection matters.
• Support cross-generational wealth planning and high-net-worth clients.

Skills

Private Client law experience

Client relationship management

Drafting and advisory skills

Business development mindset

Education

STEP qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE)

Location: Oxford (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive DOE + Benefits Package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a highly respected and established Private Client team in Oxford. This role offers exposure to high-quality work, including complex estate planning and wealth preservation matters, acting for individuals, families, business owners, trustees, and high-net-worth clients.

The successful candidate will join a recognised Private Client practice with an outstanding reputation in the market and excellent rankings across the leading legal directories.

Why Join This Firm?

• The Legal 500 Leading Firm for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate.
• Chambers High Net Worth Ranked for Private Wealth Law.
• Recognised as an private client Top Law Firm.
• Excellent reputation for advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners, landed estates, trustees, and families.
• Supportive and collaborative culture with genuine progression opportunities.

The Role

You will manage a broad and varied private client caseload, including:

• Wills and succession planning.
• Probate and estate administration.
• Trust creation, administration, and taxation.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).
• Court of Protection matters.
• Deputyship applications and ongoing management.
• Estate planning and wealth preservation.
• Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning.
• Capital Gains Tax (CGT) advice in relation to estates and trusts.
• Lifetime gifting strategies.
• Agricultural and Business Property Relief advice.
• High-value and complex estates.
• Trust and estate disputes support where required.Advice for elderly and vulnerable clients.
• Cross-generational wealth planning.
• Advising executors, trustees, attorneys, and beneficiaries.
• Tax-efficient succession planning for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in Private Client law.
• Strong experience across Wills, Probate, Trusts, Estate Administration, LPAs, and Tax Planning.
• Comfortable managing complex matters with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals would be advantageous.
• STEP qualification or progress towards STEP would be beneficial, although not essential.
• Excellent technical drafting and advisory skills.
• Strong client care and relationship management abilities.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development.
• Keen to contribute to the ongoing success and growth of a leading Private Client team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent upon experience.
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation.
• High-quality private client work.
• Established referral network and strong pipeline of instructions.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to complex and high-net-worth client matters.
• Ongoing professional development and STEP support where appropriate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor seeking high-quality work within a highly regarded and award-winning Private Client practice with a strong reputation across Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley market.