Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor - 5+ PQE to Partner Level

Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor ready to take the next step in your legal career?

MFK Recruitment are working with a leading full-service law firm who have a strong regional presence. We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded solicitor to join its respected Private Client team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with 5+ years PQE, up to and including those at partner level, to join a forward-thinking and supportive environment that places client service and professional development at its core.

Private Client Solicitor - The Role:

• Work with a broad and varied client base while independently managing your own portfolio of cases.

• Provide high-quality legal counsel across a full spectrum of private client matters, such as Wills, estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), trusts, and estate planning.

• Draft legal documents with a focus on Wills, trusts, and LPAs, taking responsibility for their accuracy and completeness.

• Guide clients through probate and estate administration processes, preparing relevant documentation including Legal Statements, HMRC forms, Deeds of Variation, asset schedules, Assignments, asset transfer forms, R185s, and more.

• Provide mentorship and oversight to junior colleagues, fostering their development and supporting their work.

• Administer both lifetime and post-death trusts, ensuring full compliance with HMRC requirements and collaborating with trustees, investment advisers, and accountants as needed.

• Engage in business development initiatives to expand your network of professional contacts and enhance the visibility of yourself, your team, and the firm.

Private Client Solicitor - Relevant Skills and Experience:

• A qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with a solid background in private client law.

• In-depth expertise in Wills, trusts, probate, estate and tax planning, and asset protection strategies.

• Preferably experienced in succession planning, particularly for rural and agricultural clients.

• STEP membership (or working towards it) is highly desirable.

• Enthusiastic about contributing to the firm’s growth through business development initiatives.