Private Client Solicitor - (4/5PQE+)
Location
Lancashire
Salary
£55000-70000 per annum
Sector
Private Practice
Type
Permanent Role
Practice Area
Private Client
Reference
JG/PC/P/0526
Private Client Solicitor (4-5+PQE)
A North West law firm is looking to appoint a Private Client Solicitor to join its established Lancashire team. The role has arisen as part of a continued focus on developing the firm's private wealth offering, particularly around landed estates, farming families and long-term succession planning work.
This is a broad private client position with exposure to high-quality matters and longstanding client relationships. The team is looking for someone who enjoys the technical side of private client work but also values the personal and advisory aspects that come with working closely with individuals, families and business owners over time.
The role would suit someone around 4-5 PQE, although the team is open to considering more junior solicitors coming from a strong private client background within an established practice.
About the Firm
The firm has a longstanding reputation across the North West and is known for combining strong technical legal work with a practical, relationship-led approach to client service. Its private client team advises a broad range of individuals, families, landowners and business owners across the region.
There is a collaborative culture within the team, with a genuine emphasis on development, knowledge-sharing and building long-term careers rather than short-term targets.
Role Overview
- Advising on a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, LPAs and estate administration
- Working on taxable estates and more complex succession planning matters
- Supporting clients with lifetime planning and wealth preservation issues
- Exposure to agricultural and rural client work, including farming families and landed estates
- Building long-term client relationships with individuals, families and owner-managed businesses
- Working within a supportive team environment while maintaining a good level of autonomy in day-to-day matters
Candidate Profile
- Likely to suit someone around 4-5 PQE as a guide, although more junior candidates with strong experience will also be considered
- Solid grounding in general private client work from a respected private practice team
- Experience dealing with complex wills, probate and estate administration matters
- STEP qualification or working towards STEP would be welcomed
- Experience advising farming families, agricultural clients or landed estates would be particularly attractive, although this is not essential
- Comfortable managing client relationships and handling sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism
Offer and Benefits
- Strong quality of work and established client base
- Clear scope for long-term progression and development
- Good balance of support, mentoring and autonomy
- Collaborative and well-resourced team environment
What Now?
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. An initial conversation can take place discreetly, and you don't need a CV to start.
For more information, please contact Jack Grant at Thornton Legal on 07538 704 113 or jack@thorntonlegal.co.uk
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