Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Private Client

Focus Resourcing; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training & development

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

Focus Resourcing is seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) to join a Reading-based team. You will manage wills, probate, tax planning, trusts and Court of Protection matters, while guiding junior colleagues and contributing to departmental strategy.

You will build strong client relationships, support business development, and help raise the department's profile within the local legal community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• 3-7 years' PQE in Private Client law
• Experience across a broad range of private client matters
• Excellent technical knowledge on complex estates and tax planning
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior fee earners
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Commercially aware with interest in business development
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to excellent client service

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied caseload of private client matters including wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate and estate administration, tax planning, trust administration and Court of Protection matters
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior team members
• Supervise, mentor and develop colleagues
• Contribute to the strategic development of the department
• Build strong relationships with referrers and professional contacts
• Support business development, networking and marketing initiatives
• Raise the profile of the department within the local and professional community

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Private Client

Location: Reading

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time

The Role

You will manage your own varied caseload of private client matters, including:

• Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Probate and estate administration
• Tax planning
• Trust administration
• Court of Protection matters

Alongside your own caseload, you will also have the opportunity to take on a broader role within the team, including:

• Providing technical support and guidance to junior team members
• Supervising, mentoring and developing colleagues
• Contributing to the strategic development of the department
• Building strong relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts
• Supporting business development, networking and marketing initiatives
• Raising the profile of the department within the local and professional community

About You

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Have 3-7 years' PQE within Private Client law
• Have strong experience across a broad range of private client matters
• Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge, particularly around complex estates and tax planning
• Have experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior fee earners
• Possess excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Be commercially aware, with an interest in business development
• Be proactive, collaborative and committed to providing an exceptional client service

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to take on genuine responsibility and influence the continued development of the department

If you are an experienced Private Client lawyer looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on greater responsibility and make a real contribution to a growing team, we would love to hear from you