Senior Private Client Solicitor

MaxAd Recruitment Ltd; Windsor; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor in Windsor. This senior role offers the chance to mentor a talented team and manage complex matters for high-net-worth clients, all within a collaborative and inclusive culture. The successful candidate will have substantial experience, strong technical expertise in estate planning, and a proven leadership track record. Excellent benefits and competitive salary up to £95,000 are offered.

Benefits

Flexible leave

Life assurance

Medical health cash plan

Wellbeing tools & advice

Access to a Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in private client work is required.
• STEP qualification is desirable.
• Leadership skills necessary for team supervision.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the Maidenhead team, driving performance.
• Handle a broad range of private client matters.
• Build strong client relationships while providing insight.

Skills

Substantial PQE in private client work

Strong technical expertise in inheritance tax and estate planning

STEP qualified (or working towards qualification)

Track record of managing complex matters for HNW clients

Demonstrable leadership skills

Commercially astute, proactive and client-focused

Job description

Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you looking for a senior role that offers genuine influence, long-term career development to Partner level, and the chance to shape the future of a leading Private Client team?

As a Senior Private Client Solicitor, you'll work with high-value, complex matters, lead and develop a talented team and benefit from a clear platform for progression within an ambitious, award-winning firm that truly invests in its people.

We're working with a progressive practice, recently recognised as “2024 Law Firm of the Year” by LawNet. Renowned for its Tier 1 Legal 500 Private Client team, the firm has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, client service and a collaborative, inclusive culture. With significant growth across the Thames Valley, this is an exceptional environment in which ambitious lawyers can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the Maidenhead team, driving performance, motivation, and professional development whilst supervising and supporting junior colleagues
• Handle a broad range of private client matters, including wills, estate planning, probate and estate administration, trusts, LPAs, and tax/succession planning for HNW clients
• Build strong client relationships, delivering outstanding service with commercial insight
• Take the lead on business development initiatives, enhancing the department's presence across the region
• Play a strategic role in shaping the continued growth and success of the practice

Skills & Experience

• Substantial PQE in private client work
• Strong technical expertise in inheritance tax and estate planning
• STEP qualified (or working towards qualification)
• A proven track record of managing complex matters for high-net-worth clients
• Demonstrable leadership skills and a collaborative, inclusive management style
• Commercially astute, proactive and client-focused

What’s On Offer

• A senior position with genuine influence and scope to grow the department
• The opportunity to work with a high-calibre client base on challenging, complex matters
• A supportive and inclusive culture with a clear pathway for long-term career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits, including:
• Flexible leave
• Life assurance
• Medical health cash plan
• Wellbeing tools & advice
• Access to a Virtual GP

If you're an ambitious Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking a leadership role with a respected, ambitious and award-winning firm offering genuine career potential to Partner level, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!