Private Client Senior Solicitor
Hot Job
- Advise on complex wills, trusts and estate planning in a national fiduciary group
- Enjoy quality work with no BD pressure and the flexibility to work part-time
- Hybrid role with autonomy, strong team support, and a competitive salary
This is a standout opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join a growing legal team at the heart of a major trust and fiduciary business.
You’ll provide trusted legal advice and drafting support across a wide range of estate planning and trust matters, including complex wills, tax planning, LPAs and deeds of variation.
You’ll also help guide the work of a large probate team and liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally. This is a rare chance to focus purely on high-quality legal work without the need to generate business or bring a following.
You’ll have plenty of flexibility, the option to work 3 or 4 days if needed, and a supportive, collaborative working culture that allows you to thrive while working on stimulating matters.
Who we’re looking for
- 6+ PQE Private Client Solicitor with strong estate planning and tax experience
- Comfortable drafting complex wills, LPAs, lifetime trusts, and related documents
- Able to advise on trust structures and trust administration
- Confident answering technical queries around probate and capacity issues
- Ideally STEP qualified or actively working towards it
- Commercial, detail-focused and confident working autonomously
What you’ll be doing
- Draft key legal documents including wills, LPAs, deeds and trusts
- Provide technical advice to colleagues in the estate administration team/UK Trust’s business
- Advise on UK trust structures, tax compliance and non-standard asset matters
- Review legal work drafted by colleagues for accuracy
- Assist with complex issues around capacity, powers of attorney and inheritance
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: Highly competitive, depending on experience
- Hybrid: Is permitted and can be tailored depending upon circumstances
- Autonomy: Structure your own time, with support from a legal secretary
- No BD requirement: All work provided via internal teams and intermediaries
- Interesting work: Diverse, high-quality estate planning and trust matters
- Job title: Senior Solicitor
If you’re a technically strong private client lawyer looking to focus on rewarding work within a global fiduciary group, without the pressure of BD, this is a unique opportunity to carve out a senior, stable role with real impact.
Contact Kelly Reid
Call 03300 245 606 or email kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000
Location
- Cheshire
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-51392-1
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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