Senior Solicitor (Private cleint) Remote

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm seeks a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) to work remotely, providing high-quality legal advice primarily on private client matters. The successful candidate will have significant responsibilities in managing cases related to wills, probate, and trusts, along with mentoring junior staff. Applicants should possess at least five years of PQE in private client practice and expertise in legal documentation and estate planning.

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE in private client practice, ideally within wills, tax and estate planning.
• Strong knowledge of trusts and estate planning.
• Ability to manage caseloads independently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage varied caseload of private client matters including wills and probate.
• Draft and review legal instruments such as trust deeds.
• Oversee residential conveyancing matters.

Skills

Knowledge of trusts

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Tools

Case management systems

Digital document platforms

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16.06.2025

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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.