Senior Solicitor (Private cleint) Remote

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive legal firm is looking for a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) for a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years PQE, strong expertise in trusts and estate planning, and excellent communication skills. This position involves managing caseloads and providing high-quality legal advice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in private client practice.
• Strong knowledge of trusts, especially creation and administration.
• Expertise in drafting will and lifetime trust documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters.
• Draft a range of legal instruments.
• Oversee residential conveyancing matters.

Skills

Legal drafting

Trusts management

Communication

Job description

Client:

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

15

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

We are a progressive legal firm with a well-established presence across the South of England and South Wales. We are currently conducting a confidential search for a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) to join our team. This is a fully remote position. The successful candidate will take on a leading role in the delivery of high-quality legal advice, documents to colleagues (not members of the public).

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on, manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, probate, estate administration, and most importantly lifetime trusts and will trusts.
• Draft and review a range of legal instruments, including but not limited to lifetime trust deeds, deeds of variation and declaration of trust.
• Oversee residential conveyancing matters, relating to settling residential properties into will and lifetime trusts.
• Support training and development where required.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years PQE in private client practice, ideally within wills, tax and estate planning and probate team.
• Strong knowledge of trusts, particularly in relation to the creation, administration, and variation.
• Expertise in legal drafting, especially of will and lifetime trust documentation and estate planning structures.
• Ability to manage caseloads independently and efficiently, with excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with case management systems and digital document platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom