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Private Client Solicitor

Ashville Knight
Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QD, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client is looking for a Private Client Solicitor to join their Petersfield office.
  • The role requires at least 1 year of post-qualification experience (PQE) in private client law.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of wills, probate, and trust matters while providing compassionate client support.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £40K to £60K, depending on experience.
  • Additional benefits include a bonus scheme, pension, and consideration for full or part-time hours.

Our client is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join their busy team in their Petersfield office. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused solicitor to play a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Key Areas of Focus:

  • Wills drafting
  • Probate administration
  • Court of Protection / Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)
  • Tax planning and advice
  • Trust set up and administration
  • Limited contentious probate work

Duties will include:

  • Managing a varied caseload of private client matters.
  • Providing advice on Wills, Probate and Estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection work and Trusts.
  • Demonstrating a compassionate and sensitive approach when dealing with elderly or incapacitated clients.
  • Proactively networking and marketing to generate new business and enhance the firm's reputation.
  • Maintaining good billing records and meeting targets within the team.
  • Experience of contentious probate work is desirable but not essential.

Desired skills:

  • Fee earning experience essential within Private Client with at least 1 years PQE +.
  • Proven track record of achieving targets.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • STEP qualification desired but not essential.
  • Business development and networking skills.

What they offer:

  • Competitive salary: £40K - £60K (dependent on experience).
  • Full or part time hours considered.
  • Excellent bonus scheme.
  • Standard holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension.

If you are a motivated and experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.