Private Client Solicitor: Wills, Trusts & Probate

Realm Recruit; Bury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Private medical insurance scheme via薪

Death in service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity, paternity and/or共育

Discounted legal services and conveyan

Ongoing professional development and/c

Supportive and inclusive working env

Opportunity to work within a national,

Job summary

Realm Recruit is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join a growing Greater Manchester team. You will handle wills, probate and estate planning for individuals, families and business owners, with a focus on delivering excellent client care from the Bury office.

You will manage a varied caseload, draft wills and LPAs, advise on probate and estate administration, and contribute to succession planning and tax planning strategies within a supportive, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in private client law.
• Experience handling wills, probate, LPAs and estate administration matters independently.
• Strong knowledge of trusts and estate planning.
• Confident drafting complex wills and trust documentation.
• Strong client care and communication skills, particularly with vulnerable or bereaved clients.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines.
• Collaborative, team-oriented and commercially aware.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience advising on inheritance tax planning and estate structuring (Desirable).
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied private client caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Drafting wills, trusts and LPAs.
• Advising on probate and estate administration matters.
• Supporting clients with inheritance tax and succession planning.
• Handling trust administration and deeds of variation.
• Preparing probate applications and administering estates.
• Liaising with clients, accountants, financial advisers and third parties.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Supporting networking and business development initiatives where appropriate.

Skills

Private client law

Wills & probate

Client communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification

STEP (desirable)

Job description

Realm Recruit is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join a growing Greater Manchester team. You will handle wills, probate and estate planning for individuals, families and business owners, with a focus on delivering excellent client care from the Bury office.

You will manage a varied caseload, draft wills and LPAs, advise on probate and estate administration, and contribute to succession planning and tax planning strategies within a supportive, collaborative culture.