Private Client Solicitor

Douglas Scott Ltd; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LEAP case management

Dedicated Legal Assistant support

Free on-site parking

Excellent long-term career prospects

Job summary

Worcestershire Private Client Firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to become the go-to person in a close-knit practice in Worcestershire. You will take ownership of a varied caseload, handling wills, probate, and trusts while building trusted relationships with clients.

The role offers the support of a dedicated Legal Assistant, LEAP case management, and strong long-term career prospects in a small firm where your contribution is visible and valued.

Responsibilities

• Wills and Powers of Attorney work as part of a varied private client caseload.
• Probate, estate administration, and trusts including more involved and complex matters.
• Develop client relationships and act as the main point of contact within the Private Client team.
• Collaborate with a dedicated Legal Assistant and LEAP case management to focus on technical work and clients.

Job description

Private Client Solicitor , Worcestershire

A unique opportunity to become the go-to person in a highly regarded, close-knit firm.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a small, well-established and highly respected firm in a stunning Worcestershire town.

With just three Partners, this is very much a close-knit practice where people know their clients, take pride in their reputation and build relationships that last. The firm has a loyal local client base, with a significant amount of new work coming through word of mouth, personal recommendations and reputation.

The Private Client team is exceptionally busy. The Partners' diaries are consistently full, and the firm's prominent high street location means they also see a huge number of clients simply walking through the door.

This is where you come in.

Make the role your own.

You will become the main point of contact and most senior person within the Private Client team, taking ownership of a varied caseload and becoming a trusted face for both existing and new clients.

The work is interesting and varied, including:

• Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts, including more involved and complex matters
• High Net Worth Private Client work
• General Private Client advice and relationship management

You will have the support of a dedicated Legal Assistant, and the firm also typically uses LEAP case management, allowing you to focus on the technical work and, importantly, your clients.

This is a role where you will have the opportunity to develop your own client relationships, make connections within the local community and establish yourself as the person clients know they can turn to.

Who will thrive here?

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys the personal side of Private Client work.

You may be an experienced Solicitor who has reached a point in your career where you want greater autonomy, visibility and ownership. Perhaps you are looking for somewhere that will allow you to step away from the more corporate, commercial environment of a larger practice and become a genuinely integral part of a local firm.

You will need to be experienced and confident enough to take responsibility for the team's work, but equally important will be your personality.

The ideal person will be:

• Approachable, warm and genuinely caring towards clients
• Professional and knowledgeable
• A confident communicator who enjoys meeting people
• Commercially aware but never loses sight of the human side of Private Client work
• Someone who enjoys building long-term relationships
• Comfortable getting involved in the local community and developing connections
• Willing to go the extra mile for clients
• Organised and able to manage a busy caseload with a high degree of independence

This is not a role for someone who simply wants to process files.

It is an opportunity for someone who wants to know their clients, understand their families and circumstances, build trust and become a recognised and valued figure within the local community.

A firm where your contribution will be noticed.

With a small team and just three Partners, you will not be another number in a large department. Your contribution will be visible. Your ideas will be heard. And there is genuine scope for you to make this position your own.

The firm is also looking towards succession planning for the future, so for the right person there could be significant opportunities for career progression. While nothing is set in stone, there is certainly scope for this role to develop considerably over time.

The package

The firm will offer a competitive salary based on experience, together with the usual benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Dedicated Legal Assistant support
• LEAP case management
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent long-term career prospects

The firm's preference is for someone to be office-based for the full working week, or at least four days per week. Given the nature of the role, the clients and the amount of face-to-face contact, being part of the office and local community is an important part of the opportunity.

If you are an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for something different - somewhere you can build genuine relationships, become known within the local community and have a real influence on the future of a successful independent firm - this could be an exceptional opportunity.

You will have the autonomy, support and client base to make the role your own, while being part of a friendly, established and close-knit team.