Senior Private Client Solicitor – Wills & Tax Planning

Focus Resourcing; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training & development

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Focus Resourcing is partnered with a well-established law firm in Wokingham seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its Wills & Inheritance team. You will manage your own caseload including wills, LPAs, probate, and tax planning, with opportunities to supervise and mentor junior staff.

The successful candidate will have 3–7 years’ PQE in Private Client, excellent client communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to business development

Qualifications

• 3–7 years PQE in Private Client law.
• Experience across Wills, probate, tax planning, and trusts.
• Strong supervisory and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent client communication and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied caseload of private client matters, including wills, LPAs, probate, estate administration, tax planning and trust administration.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and supervise/mentor colleagues.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the department and build relationships with referrers and contacts.
• Support business development, networking and marketing initiatives and raise the department’s profile locally.

Skills

Client relationship

Communication

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

3–7 years PQE in Private Client

Job description

Focus Resourcing is partnered with a well-established law firm in Wokingham seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its Wills & Inheritance team. You will manage your own caseload including wills, LPAs, probate, and tax planning, with opportunities to supervise and mentor junior staff.

The successful candidate will have 3–7 years’ PQE in Private Client, excellent client communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to business development