Private Client Lawyer

Our client is expanding their Private Client team across the Essex area and is keen to speak with Private Client Lawyers at multiple levels, from NQ through to experienced fee earners. If you want a role where you can build long-term client relationships, develop your technical expertise, and progress within a genuinely structured environment, this is a standout opportunity.

You'll join a busy, supportive Private Client department with a strong reputation and a clear focus on quality work and client care. This role offers the chance to take ownership of your matters while being backed by experienced colleagues and a well-established pipeline of work.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a varied Private Client caseload from instruction to completion
• Advising clients with empathy and clarity, including complex and sensitive matters
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents with excellent attention to detail
• Building strong relationships with clients and introducers
• Contributing to departmental growth through networking and marketing activity (where appropriate)
• Ensuring files are maintained to a high standard and in line with regulatory requirements

Experience should include a mix of the following:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Estate planning and later life planning

• Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive (CILEx) or equivalent in England & Wales
• NQ to 8+ years' PQE considered (role level aligned to experience)
• UK practice experience within Private Client
• Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong technical drafting skills (wills, LPAs, probate documentation)
• Excellent client care and communication (sensitive, practical, professional)
• Comfortable using case management systems and Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Experience with business development, networking, or marketing activity
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP (advantageous, not essential)

On offer:

• Salary: £40,000 to £80,000 DOE (dependent on level and experience)
• Clear career progression with structured development pathways
• Hybrid and flexible working (subject to client and team requirements)
• Ongoing training and development (CPD and support with progression)
• Supportive team environment with quality supervision and collaboration
• Pension and holiday entitlement (details available on request)

• Essex area with multiple office locations
• Hybrid/flexible working available depending on client demands and role level

To apply, request a full job brief, or have a confidential chat, contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director, Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd (H-FTS)
Email:

Confidentiality assured: all applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence. No information will be shared with our client without your prior consent.