Private Client Solicitor / Legal Exec (Wills, Trusts, LPSs, Estate Admin)

Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive (Wills, Trusts, LPAs & Estate Administration)

Location : Kettering

Salary : £55,000 to £75,000

Experience : 5+ years PQE (guide)

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive to join a well-established private client team in Kettering.

This is a key hire into a busy and growing department, offering high-quality work, a strong existing client base, and the chance to play a supportive leadership role within the team.

The role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis.

What You'll Be Doing

You will manage a varied private client caseload, likely to include:

• Wills and estate planning

• Probate and estate administration

• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)

• Inheritance Tax planning

• Trust creation and administration

In addition to running your own files, you will:

• Support and supervise junior members of the team

• Provide technical guidance to colleagues

• Help maintain high standards of client care and compliance within the department

• Work closely with the Head of Team and contribute to a collaborative team environment

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

• Ideally 5+ years PQE (as a guide, flexibility considered)

• Strong technical knowledge across wills, probate, estate administration, IHT and trusts

• Confident supporting and supervising junior colleagues

• Organised, commercially aware and approachable

• Enjoys building relationships with clients and professional referrers

• STEP qualification is advantageous but not essential

What's On Offer

Depending on role and level, the benefits package can include:

• Pension scheme with employer matching up to 4%

• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary

• Long service awards

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Flexible benefits (may include the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening, and retail discounts)

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles)

• BUPA (certain positions only and upon passing probation)

• Group income protection (certain positions only)

Working Arrangements

• Kettering

• Full-time or part-time, permanent

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.