Private Client Solicitor​/Associate or Legal Executive; PQE

Private Client Solicitor/Associate or Legal Executive (5+ PQE) – Cambridge
Location :
Cambridge

Contract Type :
Permanent, Full‑time, Part‑time

Closing Date : 13 March 2026

Salary :
Depending on experience

Specific Hours :
Our core office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – flexible working options can be discussed.

The Private Client Team
Our Private Client team helps our clients to put plans and systems in place, to make sure their wishes are achieved and the future of their families safeguarded. Our work includes wills, trusts, complex lifetime tax planning, estate administration, powers of attorney and Court of Protection.

We have team members based in all our offices in Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Norwich and we share work, expertise and support across the team.

The Role
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive to join us who is ambitious and keen to grow within their role. You should have at least five years relevant post‑qualification experience, as you will be responsible for your own caseload as well as working alongside the members of the Private Client team.

Amongst other matters, you can expect to work on complex estate administration involving taxable estates, often with agricultural and business elements, preparation of deeds of variation and declarations of trust.

You will advise clients on issues surrounding succession, tax and mental capacity and will be working within the team who have specialism in advising both high net worth individuals as well as elderly and vulnerable clients and their families. You will also work on Court of Protection matters.

You will have the opportunity to work across all areas of private client work to build your skills across the discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Manage your own caseload, including good financial housekeeping

Develop, support, supervise and coach more junior members of the team

Conduct meetings with clients, either face to face or remotely

Assess legal issues and advise accordingly

Advise on costs and scope of work

Conduct legal research

Draft documents and letters

Keep up to date with law and practice

Assist the Lifetime Planning Team based in other offices when required

Assist in the development of long‑term client relationships including assisting and attending business development activities

Be confident in the use of technology, both in regard to a case management system and also as a means of working with clients and colleagues and maintaining strong relationships

Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required

Be qualified as a Solicitor or qualified CILEX Lawyer

You will have at least two years of post‑qualification relevant experience in private client work, particularly estate administration, and working with vulnerable clients

Be willing to learn and develop technical skills as well as obtain additional qualifications such as STEP and Lifetime Lawyers (SFE), as required

Excellent communication and team skills

Have a good work ethic

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