Senior Private Client Lawyer

Origin Legal; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm based in London/Essex is seeking an experienced solicitor to join its Private Client Team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years PQE, handling a full caseload primarily focused on Probate, Trusts, and Wills. This role demands strong communication skills, ambition, and a proven ability to foster relationships with clients and professional referrers. Candidates will work closely with partners and team members to deliver outstanding client services.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years PQE in Private Client work.
• Experience in managing a varied caseload including Probate, Trusts, and Wills.
• Ability to develop referral relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full and existing caseload for high fee income.
• Advise individuals on Private Client work.
• Work collaboratively with Partners and fee earners.

Skills

Good communication skills

Relationship building

Team management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Job Description

Our client are one of the largest practices in the area, located in a buzzing and affluent London / Essex borough.

With a management team described as “switched on”, it’s a practice that punches above its weight and is not your typical high street firm with a large number of corporate clients. The business is a general practice providing advice to a broad cross section of the local community. Its influence has spread in recent years to a client base that is now nationwide and in some instances international. Friendly and personable and a strong belief in building lasting relationships with clients.

They now wish to recruit a solicitor with at least 5 years PQE to join the Private Client Team. The successful candidate will be taking over a full and existing caseload that traditionally has delivered a high fee income per annum, dealing primarily with Probate, Trusts and Wills you will manage a varied caseload, advising individuals on all aspects of Private Client work.

A Lawyer with ambition and gravitas is preferred, together with the ability to build productive relationships with professional work referrers and develop a flow of referrals. You will need to be a good communicator, able to manage, encourage and develop the other members of the team and work closely with Partners and fee earners from other disciplines.