Private Client Solicitor - Leading Law Firm

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive and collaborative team

Award-winning law firm

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) in Greater Manchester. You will manage a varied caseload including wills, probate, trusts and estate planning, delivering expert legal advice to individuals and high-net-worth clients.

The role offers hybrid/flexible working, supportive team dynamics, and clear progression opportunities within a leading law firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' PQE in Private Client law.
• Strong experience across Wills, Probate and Estate Planning.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Ability to manage own caseload independently.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage own varied private client caseload from instruction to completion.
• Provide expert advice on wills, probate, estate planning and trusts.
• Support and mentor junior private client team members.

Skills

Wills & Probate

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Caseload management

Education

5+ PQE Private Client

Job description

Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Location: Greater Manchester
PQE: 5+ PQE
Salary: Competitive, market-leading salary dependent on experience
Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a leading, award-winning law firm in Greater Manchester. This is an opportunity to join a modern, supportive and forward-thinking Private Client team, handling a high-quality caseload of Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estate Planning matters.

Role:

As a Private Client Solicitor, you will manage your own varied caseload of private client matters, providing expert legal advice to individuals, families and high-net-worth clients.
Your caseload will include:

• Wills and Will drafting
• Estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts and trust administration
• Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning
• Court of Protection matters
• General private client and succession planning

You will be responsible for managing matters from instruction through to completion, providing high-quality legal advice and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
The role will also provide the opportunity to support and mentor junior members of the Private Client department and contribute to the continued development and growth of the team.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years' PQE in Private Client law
• Strong experience across Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
• Good knowledge of Inheritance Tax and Trusts
• Experience managing your own caseload independently
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• The ability to build strong and lasting client relationships
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues would be advantageous

Benefits:

• Competitive, market-leading salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Clear career progression and promotion opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a leading, award-winning law firm