Private Client Solicitor / Private Client Legal Executive
Location: Essex / Suffolk Border Office Based Role
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Fee Related Bonus
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Benefits
Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
Fee billed bonus structure
Potential future participation in firm wide bonus pool
Established and respected regional law firm with long history
Strong pipeline of private client work already established
Opportunity to inherit longstanding relationships with high net worth families
Clear long term career progression within the firm
High quality office environment with strong local reputation
Genuine opportunity to become a key figure within the branch office
Stability and succession planning built into the role
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a respected regional law firm and step into a key succession position within an established office.
A senior Private Client practitioner with a long standing reputation among wealthy families in the local area is approaching retirement. The firm is therefore looking to recruit a capable lawyer who can gradually take over responsibility for these relationships and ensure continuity of service.
The role offers access to an existing client base alongside a strong flow of new work generated through the office. The successful candidate will play an important role in protecting and developing these relationships while continuing to grow the department.
The firm is looking for someone with energy, ambition and a desire to progress within the business. This role would suit a mid-career Private Client lawyer who is confident managing complex matters and wants long term advancement.
The Role
You will:
Manage a varied caseload of Private Client matters from instruction to completion
Work closely with a senior practitioner during the transition period to ensure a smooth handover of clients
Develop and maintain relationships with long standing high net worth families
Handle complex estate administration and trust related work
Draft wills and advise on estate planning matters
Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney
Deliver a high level of client service and personal attention
Support the continued growth of the office through reputation and relationships
Maintain accurate time recording and billing discipline
The Work
Your caseload will include:
Estate administration
Trust creation and management
Wills and estate planning
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Inheritance tax planning
Advising high net worth individuals and families
This role combines high quality technical work with long term client relationship management.
Requirements
Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales
Strong Private Client experience including trusts and estate administration
Ideally 4 to 8 years PQE or similar level of experience
Confidence managing matters independently
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long term client relationships
Commercial awareness and financial discipline
Professional, proactive and structured approach
Willingness to be present in the office and visible to clients
This role will suit someone looking for a long term position with real career progression and the opportunity to become a central figure within a successful regional office.
Apply Now
If you are a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive seeking a role offering quality work, client continuity and genuine long term opportunity, apply now for a confidential discussion.
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