Private Client Solicitor (Partner) - Stamford, Lincolnshire

Chattertons Solicitors; Stamford; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chattertons Solicitors in Stamford seeks a confident, proactive Partner-level Private Client lawyer to lead a broad range of private client matters, including wills, probate, trusts, and tax planning for agricultural and business clients. The role requires attention to detail, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage a varied workload.

Based primarily at Stamford with travel to Bourne and Market Deeping, the department focuses on growth, mentoring, strategy, and active business

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive with Private Client expertise.
• Experience in wills, probate, trusts, and estate administration.
• Experience in succession and inheritance tax planning for agricultural and business clients.
• LPA creation and handling complex estates.
• Step qualification or willingness to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality ongoing service to Private Client clients across wills, probate, trusts, and tax planning.
• Perform fee-earning work accurately while meeting quality, risk and compliance standards.
• Develop new business and nurture client and referrer relationships.
• Contribute to strategy, service delivery and team growth of Private Client.
• Mentor junior team members and support workflow management.
• Maintain financial control: billing, cash-flow, and collections.
• Stay updated on changes in law and practice.

Skills

Private Client experience

Leadership

Business development

Wills and estates knowledge

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Solicitor qualification

STEP qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident, proactive and well‑organised individual to join our team at Partner level. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience across a broad range of private client matters, including the preparation of complex wills, succession and inheritance tax planning for individuals and agricultural and business clients, the administration of taxable and complex estates and creation of trusts.

The role will require a strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.

In addition, we are seeking an experienced individual who is keen to play a key role in the growth and development of the Private Client practice. The successful candidate will be happy to help build and mentor a team, contribute to the strategic direction of the department, and take an active role in business development, including developing existing client relationships, networking, and generating new work. A following is welcome but not essential; a commercial mindset and genuine enthusiasm for growing the practice are more important.

Location:Based primarily at our Stamford office, with regular travel to our Bourne and Market Deeping offices, and occasional travel to other office locations as required.
Department:Private Client Department
Hours:9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary:Depending on Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high‑quality, ongoing service to existing Private Client clients, advising on wills, probate, trusts, estate administration, succession and tax planning, including for HNW clients, agricultural clients and business owners.
• Perform fee‑earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality, risk and compliance procedures, producing fee income in line with agreed targets and objectives.
• Work collaboratively with Partners and fee earners to develop new business, build client and referrer relationships, and support the firm’s business development activities.
• Play an active role in the development and enhancement of the Private Client department, including contributing to strategy, service delivery and team growth.
• Support the supervision, mentoring and development of junior team members, assisting with workflow management and maintaining high professional standards.
• Maintain effective financial control, including billing, cash‑flow management and the collection of monies on account.
• Keep fully informed of changes in law and practice, maintaining and enhancing up‑to‑date legal and technical skills.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive
• Experience in providing advice in respect of succession and inheritance tax planning for agricultural and business clients.
• Experienced in preparation of complex wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, the creation of trusts and administration of complex and taxable estates.
• High level of competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance, and a willingness to travel to other office locations as required.
• STEP Qualified or desire to qualify.
• Clear understanding of confidentially/Data Protection.
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on delivery capability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines.
• High level of integrity and empathy.
• Team player.
• Sense of humour.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits:Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

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