Senior Private Client Solicitor - Bedfordshire

BWF Legal Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BWF Legal Recruitment is seeking a senior Private Client Lawyer to join a top-tier practice. The role offers a path to Partnership and involves managing a varied caseload for HNW and elderly clients across wills, probate, and estate administration, with a focus on sensitive, client-centered service.

You will join a firm with modern working practices and a strong growth trajectory, with autonomy to manage your work, engage with colleagues and stakeholders, and attend industry events to raise both

Qualifications

• 10+ years PQE in private client law.
• Ability to handle HNW and Elderly clients with sensitivity.
• Innovative approach and commitment to building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including Wills, Probate, Administration of Estates, Contentious Probate, and Inheritance Tax.
• Provide advice and guidance across a range of topics and ensure clients are comfortable and informed.
• Be an influential member of the team; contribute to longer-term growth of the department.

Skills

Private Client Law

Wills & Probate

Client Relationship Management

Job description

This is a great role offering Partnership or route to Partnership to a senior private client lawyer, seeking a fresh start in a top tier Legal 500.

This firm is a highly-successful practice and is a key player in the market, with widespread recognition. We are seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer with an innovative approach and commitment to investing time and resources into building relationships with clients and ensuring the service is of a very high quality.

You will be managing a varied caseload, including HNW and Elderly clients, where you will provide advice and guidance across a range of topics, including:

• Wills
• Probate
• Administration of Estates
• Contentious Probate
• Inheritance Tax

To be considered you will demonstrate at least 10 years PQE experience, able to handle all matters with sensitivity to ensure clients are comfortable and informed throughout their journey. It is imperative to find someone who is passionate and can be influential within the dynamics of the team and the longer-term growth of the department.

You will be joining a firm that values their staff, the Board are open to change, the working practices are modern, in a firm steeped with traditional values. You will have autonomy to manage your work, liaise and build relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, and attend industry events to raise both yours and the firm's profile and build your network.

The benefits package is six figures with a salary set to attract an established fee earner able to bring something special to the firm and the excellent benefits package reflects a firm with low staff turnover who are going through a real period of growth.