Private Client Solicitor

Location: Peterborough or Nottingham

A well-established and award-winning law firm with a strong UK and international presence is looking to recruit a Private Client Solicitor into its growing team. The firm is known for delivering high-quality, client-focused legal services and offers a supportive and collaborative working environment where individuals are encouraged to develop and progress.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Private Client team, working within a specialist sub-team focusing on high-quality work for mass affluent clients.

You will handle a varied caseload with a strong focus on inheritance tax planning, estate planning and estate administration, while also playing a part in the continued growth of the team.

Some travel and occasional out-of-hours work will be required for business development, meetings and training.

• Managing a varied private client caseload including IHT planning, Wills, LPAs, estate administration and lifetime trusts
• Delivering a high-quality and efficient service to clients
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Working to agreed targets and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Supporting the wider team and contributing to its ongoing growth
• Ensuring compliance with internal systems and quality procedures
• Proactively contributing to business development activities

• Qualified Solicitor with circa 3–5 years PQE
• Strong experience in private client work, particularly IHT and estate planning
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach
• Experience supporting business development
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A team player with a hands-on and motivated approach

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Additional leave over Christmas and New Year
• Private healthcare options
• Healthcare cashback plan for you and your family
• Enhanced pension (5% matched)
• Option to buy additional leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Ongoing professional and personal development