Senior Private Client Solicitor

Stantons Solicitors incorporating Sharpe & Perl and King Prior; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free initial 30-minute consultation

Fixed-fee services

Job summary

Stantons Solicitors incorporating Sharpe & Perl and King Prior is a specialist family and private client law firm based in Gravesend and New Ash Green. The Private Client Solicitor will manage a varied caseload including wills, probate, estate planning, powers of attorney, and related tax and trust matters, advising clients on options and drafting documents.

Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing estate administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, supervising junior solicitors, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PQE as a private client solicitor with current practising certificate.
• Experience in wills, probate, estate administration, and related private client work.
• Excellent client care, clear communication, and ability to manage sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on legal options and draft/review documents.
• Oversee estate administration and related tax/trust matters.
• Supervise and train junior solicitors and support client development activities.

Skills

Private Client Law

Wills & Probate

Estate Administration

Client Care

Education

Solicitor with 8+ years PQE

Job description

Company Description Stantons Solicitors incorporating Sharpe & Perl and King Prior is a specialist family law firm with offices in Gravesend and New Ash Green. The firm offers extensive expertise across Family Law, Wills and probate, and conveyancing, supporting clients through key life events and property matters. From the outset, clients receive a clear indication of likely costs and an agreed, affordable payment plan, often via monthly standing orders. New clients can benefit from a free initial 30-minute telephone consultation. The firm also provides fixed-fee services designed for individuals whose relationships are in difficulty and who are considering their options.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Private Client Solicitor role based in Gravesend. The Private Client Solicitor will manage a varied caseload including Wills, probate, estate planning, Powers of Attorney, and related tax and trust matters. Day-to-day responsibilities include advising clients on their legal options, drafting and reviewing legal documents, overseeing the administration of estates, and working collaboratively with colleagues across the family and conveyancing teams where matters overlap. The role involves maintaining accurate file records, ensuring compliance with regulatory and firm standards, supervising snd training junior solicitors and contributing to the firm’s reputation for approachable, cost-transparent legal services. The solicitor will also participate in client development activities, such as local networking and supporting the firm’s fixed-fee and initial consultation offerings.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Privste Client Law with a current practising certificate as a Solicitor - at least 8 years pqe
• Experience in Wills, probate, estate administration, and related private client work

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• Excellent client care skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, manage expectations, and handle sensitive situations with discretion.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently while working effectively as part of a small, collaborative team.
• Commitment to regulatory compliance, professional ethics, and maintaining high standards of service