Solicitor/CILEX - Private Client

Clifton Ingram LLP; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training and development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Clifton Ingram LLP is seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Wills and Inheritance Team in Wokingham. This role suits a lawyer with 3-7 years PQE in private client work who wants to advance their career in a supportive, progressive firm.

You will manage your own caseload of private client matters, including Wills, LPAs, probate, tax planning, and trust administration, while also helping supervise and mentor colleagues and contribute to business development and the firm’s

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3-7 years PQE in private client law.
• Have extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of private client matters.
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, particularly in complex estate and tax planning matters.
• Have experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners.
• Possess excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Be commercially aware with a proven ability to develop business opportunities.
• Be proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of private client matters.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Assist with the supervision, development and mentoring of colleagues.
• Play a key role in the strategic development of the department.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts.
• Actively contribute to business development, networking and marketing initiatives.
• Help raise the profile of both the department and the firm across our local communities and professional networks.

Skills

Private client law

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Proactive service

Education

PQE 3-7 years

Job description

The Role

Clifton Ingram LLP is currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our well-established Wills and Inheritance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 3-7 years’ post qualification experience (PQE) who is looking to further develop their career within a supportive, progressive, and high-regarded firm. The role offers genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression potential for the right candidate.

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

• Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney


• Probate


• Tax planning


• Trust administration work


• Court of protection

In addition to handling your own caseload, you will:

• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team.


• Assist with the supervision, development and mentoring of colleagues.


• Play a key role in the strategic development of the department.


• Build and strengthen relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts.


• Actively contribute to business development, networking and marketing initiatives.


• Help raise the profile of both the department and the firm across our local communities and professional networks.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as ongoing career progression opportunities.

The Candidate

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3-7 years PQE in private client law.


• Have extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of private client matters.


• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, particularly in complex estate and tax planning matters.


• Have experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners.


• Possess excellent client relationship and communication skills.


• Be commercially aware with a proven ability to develop business opportunities.


• Be proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.


• Comprehensive benefits package.


• Ongoing training and development.


• Clear career progression opportunities.


• A supportive and friendly working environment.

If you are an experienced private client lawyer seeking a senior position with real influence, responsibility and progression opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.