Senior Solicitor (Private cleint) Remote

Senior Solicitor (Private Client) Remote; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive legal firm seeks a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) for a fully remote position. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality legal advice on private client matters and manage a diverse caseload including wills, probate, and trusts, along with support for training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE in private client practice.
• Experience with wills, probate, and estate planning.
• Strong expertise in legal drafting of trust and estate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage a varied caseload of private client matters.
• Draft and review a range of legal instruments.
• Oversee residential conveyancing matters related to wills and trusts.

Skills

Legal drafting

Trusts knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

5 years PQE in private client practice

Tools

Case management systems

Digital document platforms

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 delivering high-quality legal advice and documents to colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

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

Candidate Requirements

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