Private Client Solicitor (NQ)

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Scottish law firm is seeking a talented Private Client Solicitor with NQ–2 years PQE to join their supportive Glasgow office. The firm offers the chance to manage a varied caseload, gain mentoring from experienced lawyers, and develop your career in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include complex estate planning and providing practical legal advice. The role emphasizes career ownership, progression, and work/life balance.

Benefits

Excellent salary with a generous bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Strong work/life balance

Qualifications

• NQ–2 years’ PQE with some Private Client experience.
• Detail-oriented with excellent drafting and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex matters clearly to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and interesting caseload involving complex estate planning.
• Draft legal documents and assist with guardianships and incapacity issues.
• Provide succession planning advice.

Skills

Private Client experience

Strong understanding of wills

Trusts

Excellent drafting skills

Detail-oriented

Confident communicator

Self-motivated

Job description

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A leading independent Scottish law firm is looking to appoint a talented and ambitious Private Client Solicitor (NQ–2 PQE) to join its friendly and supportive Glasgow office.

You'll be joining a firm where private client work is both valued and varied, offering the chance to work closely with experienced lawyers on everything from estate planning to complex trusts.

Role

An opportunity has arisen for an NQ to 2 years' PQE Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded independent Scottish law firm in their welcoming Glasgow office. This role offers the chance to become part of a close-knit, high-performing team with a reputation for delivering practical, high-quality advice across the full spectrum of private client matters.

You will manage a varied and interesting caseload involving complex estate planning, inheritance tax advice, trusts, wills, powers of attorney and executries. The firm also acts for a number of high-net-worth individuals and families, so you will gain exposure to sophisticated, high-value work from the outset.

In this position, you will work directly with experienced partners and senior associates, benefiting from ongoing mentorship and support as you develop your technical skills and client-handling expertise. You will have the opportunity to handle client relationships early in your career and take ownership of matters, including drafting legal documents, assisting with guardianships and incapacity issues and providing succession planning advice.

The firm encourages a high degree of autonomy and career ownership, so if you are eager to carve out a specialism or grow a client base in a particular area of private client law, you'll be backed by a leadership team that actively supports long-term professional growth. This is a genuinely career-building opportunity with clear progression, meaningful responsibility, and a strong focus on work/life balance.

Your Experience

• NQ–2 years’ PQE with some Private Client experience
• Strong understanding of wills, trusts, executries and tax planning
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex matters clearly to clients
• Detail-oriented, with excellent drafting and organisational skills
• Self-motivated and capable of managing a varied caseload effectively
• Passionate about providing practical, people-focused legal advice
• Eager to grow your career in a supportive and ambitious environment
• Join a well-established and respected independent Scottish law firm
• Work in a friendly, collaborative office with a strong client-focused culture
• Exposure to complex and rewarding private client work, including HNW matters
• Clear progression path and mentoring from senior lawyers
• Entrepreneurial and flexible working environment
• Excellent salary with a generous bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits package and strong work/life balance

If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at [emailprotected] / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential conversation.