Private Client Solicitor / Lawyer (3+ PQE) - Southampton

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Trethowans in Southampton is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Lawyer with 3+ years’ PQE to join its Private Client team. You will handle wills, trusts, probate, LPAs and tax planning for high-net-worth clients.

The role offers an ambitious environment with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to firm growth. The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or experienced lawyer with strong technical private client expertise and excellent communication skills,

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Lawyer with 3+ years' PQE.
• Strong technical expertise across private client matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of private client matters including wills, trusts, probate and lasting powers of attorney.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners; contribute to business development.

Skills

Private Client

3+ PQE

Communication skills

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / Lawyer (3+ PQE) - Southampton

Location: Southampton
Team: Private Client
Experience: 3+ PQE

Trethowans is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Private Client Solicitor or Lawyer (3+ PQE) to join our highly regarded Private Client team in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented private client lawyer looking to further develop your career within a progressive and growing firm. We are interested in speaking with candidates at Associate, Senior Associate or Junior Partner level who are looking to join an established and successful team, handling high-quality work for a broad range of clients across the region.

The Role

You will manage a broad range of private client matters, including:

• Wills and estate planning
• Trust creation and administration
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with colleagues across the firm, contribute to business development activities, and help strengthen Trethowans' presence across Southampton and the wider Hampshire market.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Lawyer with 3+ years' PQE
• Have strong technical expertise across a broad range of private client matters
• Demonstrate excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Be commercially minded, proactive and enthusiastic about developing your career
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a successful and supportive team
• Have an interest in business development and building professional relationships

Trethowans combines the quality of work and ambition of a leading regional law firm with a supportive and approachable culture. Our Private Client team is recognised for delivering exceptional advice to generations of individuals, families and business owners.

Southampton is an important office for the firm and home to a growing team of specialist lawyers advising a diverse client base. This role presents an excellent opportunity to join an established and highly regarded Private Client team, benefit from a strong flow of quality work, and play a key role in the team's continued success and growth.

We offer:

• High-quality and varied work
• A strong regional reputation and established client base
• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Genuine opportunities for progression and career development
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are looking to take the next step in your private client career and join a firm where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.