Private Client Solicitor/FILEX (Hastings)

Edwards Legal; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks a Private Client Solicitor/FILEX for a role in Hastings, offering 50% home working. The ideal candidate will handle probate, estate administration, and elderly client matters. Partnership prospects and a competitive salary are included. Applicants should have at least 2 years PQE and experience with trusts and tax advisory would be an advantage.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Partnership prospects

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 2 years of PQE in private client matters.
• Some experience with trusts and tax issues, especially in rural contexts.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle probate and estate administration cases for clients.
• Draft wills and LPAs while advising elderly clients.
• Work in a team that serves Sussex, Kent, and London clients.

Skills

Experience with Probate & Estate Administration

Knowledge of Wills and LPAs

Trusts advisory experience

Tax advisory experience

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/FILEX (Hastings)

Employer
Edwards Legal Recruitment LP

Location
Hastings + (50% Home Working)

Salary
to £60,000 + Home Working

Closing date
24 Dec 2025

Reference
42/6

Practice area
Private client, Tax, Elderly client

Contract type
Permanent

Hours
Full time, Part time, Flexible

PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+

Position
Legal executive, Legal assistant, Solicitor

Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Are you a Private Client FILEX / Solicitor looking for a new challenge with 50% Home Working on offer?

You will be joining this established practice which can trace its roots back to the late 1800's regularly attracting lawyers from established regional and London practices.

Working from the firm's modern town centre offices you will be joining a large team spread across 3 offices acting for Sussex, Kent and London based clients (some HNW) dealing with a mix of Probate & Estate Administration, Wills/LPAs and Elderly client work. Some experience with Trusts and advising on Tax particularly for farming/rural clients would be an advantage.

This role offers 50% home/remote working, 4 days a week working will also be considered.

Generous salary and benefits package. Partnership prospects also on offer.

Company

Edwards Legal Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency working with clients and candidates across the South East which includes Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and South London. We work with a range of clients from small high street law firms right through to in-house companies and large commercial Legal 500 practices placing both qualified and non-qualified staff. The staff at Edwards Legal have specialist knowledge across all legal sectors advising both clients and candidates.

Company info

• Website
  http://www.edwardslegal.co.uk/
• Telephone
  01273526060
• Location
  Citibase
  95 Ditchling Road
  Brighton
  East Sussex
  BN1 4ST
  GB