Senior Private Client Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Chelmsford seeks a Senior Private Client Solicitor with at least 8 years' experience. The role includes supervising junior lawyers and attending networking events. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £80,000, agile working, and a progression path to partnership.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)

Agile Working Policy

Free Parking

Death in Service

Business iPhone

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in private client matters, including probate and tax.
• Experience attending marketing/networking events.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside partners to drive legal practice.
• Supervise junior lawyers in the team.
• Attend marketing/networking events to bring in work.
• Deliver presentations and talks for community engagement.

Skills

Legal and leadership skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Networking skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified solicitor with 8 years post qualification experience

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26.08.2025

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10.10.2025

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About the Job

Private Client - Senior Associate - Up to £80,000 salary

This is a superb opportunity to join an award-winning, modern, dynamic, and supportive law firm offering specialist quality legal advice to commercial clients and private individuals.

The firm’s leading private client team acts for executors and trustees on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is recognised across the A12 Corridor for its outstanding client care and high-quality work.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm, it is now seeking to appoint a Senior Private Client Solicitor to work alongside existing partners, driving a resilient and varied legal practice as well as supervising junior lawyers in the team of fifteen Solicitors.

The Private Client team brings in over half of the departments fees, therefore the ideal candidate must have a strong understanding and must have gained experience working on probate matters, LPA and tax. The successful candidate will be expected to work with limited supervision but with the benefit of full administrative support.

The Candidate

• Private Client Solicitor with at least 8 years post qualification experience or equivalent
• Attend marketing/networking events for the firm to bring in work
• Representing the firm through external/internal presentations
• Giving talks at local care homes and charity groups
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

The Benefits and How to Apply

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)
• Agile Working Policy – Usually 3 days in the office and 2 at home
• Free Parking at all their offices
• Death in Service
• Business iPhone
• Progression path to partnership
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary/Permanent Health Insurance

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Thomas Brown, Retained Consultant