Private Client Solicitor – Essex

Origin Legal; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Clear career progression

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Essex is seeking a Solicitor for its Private Client department. The role involves managing a broad range of private client work, drafting wills and trusts, and advising high-net-worth individuals. Candidates should have at least 2 years PQE, demonstrate sound technical knowledge, and possess strong communication skills. This firm offers competitive pay, clear career progression, and exposure to quality client work.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in succession and tax planning.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of private client work.
• Draft wills and trusts.
• Provide strategic advice to business owners and family enterprises.

Skills

Sound technical knowledge

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

2 years PQE+

Job description

A long-established and highly regarded Top 200 law firm is looking to appoint a Solicitor to its successful Private Client department based in Essex.

The firm has an excellent reputation for providing high quality, client-centred advice across the full spectrum of private client services, supporting individuals, families and business owners with both domestic and international interests.

This is a first-rate opportunity to join a progressive and supportive practice that combines traditional values with a modern approach.

The Opportunity

• Manage a broad range of private client work, with the chance to be involved in complex and high-value matters.
• Drafting wills and trusts
• Succession and inheritance tax planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting powers of attorney and deputyship matters
• Advising high-net-worth individuals and families, often with assets in multiple jurisdictions
• Providing strategic advice to business owners and family enterprises

About You

2 years PQE+

Sound technical knowledge and a genuine interest in succession and tax planning

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A proactive and commercially aware approach

The ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment

What is on Offer

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Clear career progression and long-term development opportunities
• Regular access to partners and exposure to quality client work
• Modern offices with excellent facilities

Our client are one of the largest practices in the area, located in a buzzing and affluent London/Essex borough. If you are looking for something different, dislike large law firms with high targets and long hours, then look no further. Our client are a long established, prestigious Legal 500 rated law firm in the heart of Essex.

A highly respected regional law firm is seeking to expand its thriving Private Client department following a significant increase in work. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join a well-regarded and expanding firm.

Our client are one of the largest practices in the area, located in a buzzing and affluent London/Essex borough.