Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor - Legal 500 Location: Hertfordshire - hybrid Salary: £55-60,000 Experience: 3PQE+ OVERVIEW Join a highly regarded Private Client team within a well-established regional Legal 500 firm known for its strong reputation. The firm's Private Client practice delivers high-quality advice to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The roles offers a strong emphasis on progression within a supportive team. RESPONSIBILITIES - Providing high-quality legal advice across a full range of private client matters, including wills, probate, estate administration, and trust work - Managing a varied caseload, including high-net-worth estates, taxable estates, and complex probate matters, including preparation of IHT400s and related schedules - Advising on and preparing wills, LPAs, and powers of attorney, ranging from straightforward to more complex arrangements - Handling trust administration matters, including the creation and administration of life interest and discretionary trusts, and advising on their tax implications - Administering intestate estates with a strong understanding of intestacy rules - Demonstrating an awareness of issues affecting elderly and vulnerable clients, with some exposure to Court of Protection and deputyship matters - Building and maintaining strong client relationships while consistently delivering a high standard of service - Supporting business development and networking activities, acting as a positive ambassador for the firm - Working collaboratively within the wider private client team, including both estate administration and lifetime planning specialists - Contributing to the continued growth and success of the team through a proactive and professional approach ABOUT YOU - 3+ years' PQE in private client law (Solicitor or CILEX/FILEX) - Strong experience in wills, probate, estate administration, and trust work - Solid understanding of trust administration and tax considerations affecting estates and trusts - STEP qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential - A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team BENEFITS - Flexible hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home after probation) - Structured career progression with a clear pathway for development - Support for professional qualifications, including STEP - Bonus structure including both fee-earner and firm-wide performance bonuses - 25 days' holiday, increasing with service - Contributory pension scheme and healthcare cash plan - Access to wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme - Active social and wellbeing initiatives, with firm-wide events and team activities This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Legal 500 private client team where you can continue to develop technically, work on high-calibre matters, and build your career within a highly regarded firm. Apply, or contact me for a confidential conversation. E: Samanta.rimicane @ (url removed) P: (phone number removed)