Senior Private Client Solicitor / CILEX — Wills & Trusts

Clifton Ingram LLP; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training and development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Clifton Ingram LLP is seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Wills and Inheritance Team in Wokingham. This role suits a lawyer with 3-7 years PQE in private client work who wants to advance their career in a supportive, progressive firm.

You will manage your own caseload of private client matters, including Wills, LPAs, probate, tax planning, and trust administration, while also helping supervise and mentor colleagues and contribute to business development and the firm’s

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3-7 years PQE in private client law.
• Have extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of private client matters.
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, particularly in complex estate and tax planning matters.
• Have experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners.
• Possess excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Be commercially aware with a proven ability to develop business opportunities.
• Be proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of private client matters.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Assist with the supervision, development and mentoring of colleagues.
• Play a key role in the strategic development of the department.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts.
• Actively contribute to business development, networking and marketing initiatives.
• Help raise the profile of both the department and the firm across our local communities and professional networks.

Skills

Private client law

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Proactive service

Education

PQE 3-7 years

Job description

Clifton Ingram LLP is seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Wills and Inheritance Team in Wokingham. This role suits a lawyer with 3-7 years PQE in private client work who wants to advance their career in a supportive, progressive firm.

You will manage your own caseload of private client matters, including Wills, LPAs, probate, tax planning, and trust administration, while also helping supervise and mentor colleagues and contribute to business development and the firm’s