Private Client Solicitor

The company is a medium-sized firm with multiple offices, including one in Farnham. The office is centrally located near mainline train stations and some locations offer complimentary client parking.

The work environment is described as modern but somewhat traditional, particularly regarding working practices. The company values client-facing roles and has a reputation for good career progression, with opportunities for quick promotion to partner for high performers.

The position is a senior private client lawyer role based in the Farnham office, responsible for heading up the private client department. The department is currently small, consisting of a fee earner (the role being recruited) and an assistant/paralegal.

The role involves managing a varied caseload focused on wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), inheritance tax matters and work with medium to high-net-worth clients. There is potential for the right candidate to expand the department if business needs allow.

Responsibilities

• Head up the private client department in the Farnham office
• Manage a caseload including wills, probate, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and inheritance tax matters
• Work with medium and high net worth clients
• Ensure accurate handling of files and compliance with relevant legal standards
• Oversee and work alongside an assistant or paralegal within the department
• Market and network to grow the department's client base where possible
• Handle all aspects of cases from initial instruction through to post-completion

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary likely in the range of £65k-£70k depending on experience (potentially negotiable for exceptional candidates)
• Career progression opportunities with potential for rapid promotion to partner level
• Flexible working arrangements-predominantly office-based but some flexibility to work from home (typically no more than one day per week)
• Central office location near mainline train stations; some offices offer complimentary parking

About you

• Senior private client solicitor/lawyer with significant experience managing their own caseload
• Strong technical expertise in wills, probate, estate administration, LPAs, trusts and inheritance tax matters
• Experience working with medium to high-net-worth clients
• Self-sufficient and able to independently manage all aspects of private client work from start to finish
• Demonstrated ability to avoid errors in complex legal files (especially around inheritance tax)
• Leadership capability-able to head up a small team/department and potentially grow it over time
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable in a client-facing environment
• Ability or willingness to market/network locally as required

Apply today or contact Gayle Woolf for more information.