Senior Solicitor - Private Wealth & Inheritance 4 PQE

Your new companyAn award-winning Legal 500 firm, recognised across multiple areas that continues to experience exceptional growth, having doubled in size in recent years. With ambitious plans to keep expanding, the firm offers clear progression routes for talented solicitors at every stage of their career. Its meritocratic culture ensures transparent goals for promotion and well-defined career pathways, supported by strong leadership and mentoring opportunities.Working from a single, vibrant office, you'll enjoy a collaborative, energetic environment with open-plan spaces designed to encourage teamwork and innovation. The firm combines high performance with balance, offering hybrid flexibility, realistic targets, and a generous bonus structure that rewards hard work. If you're an ambitious, qualified solicitor looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking practice, this is an opportunity to progress your career. Due to continued growth, we are looking to engage a Senior Solicitor within the Private Wealth & Inheritance team.Your new roleAs a key member of our Private Wealth & Inheritance team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional client service and shaping the future of the department. This is a chance to join a high-performing team within a firm that values growth, collaboration, and excellence.You will:

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters, including wills, trusts, probate, inheritance tax planning, and estate administration.
• Advise clients on complex inheritance and tax matters, ensuring their wealth is protected for future generations.
• Work closely with other departments, such as family law and property, to provide a comprehensive service.
• Lead and support junior team members through guidance, mentoring, and oversight.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and a personal approach.
• Contribute to business development activities, including networking and marketing initiatives.

What you'll need to succeedWe're looking for someone who is:

• Qualified with 4+ years PQE in Private Wealth, Inheritance, or a related field.
• Technically strong in wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning.
• Skilled in client care, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and empathy.
• Organised and capable of managing a busy caseload effectively.
• STEP qualified or willing to work towards it (desirable but not essential).

What you'll get in returnA competitive salary based on experience partnered with a generous fee-earner bonus scheme. The office has free parking and is easily accessible. They provide a comprehensive benefits package including pension, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, holiday etc. This firm will give you the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and dynamic team, whilst developing leadership opportunities through their progressive development program. What you need to do nowIf you are interested in these roles or would like further information, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.If these jobs aren't quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, we'd still love to hear from you.We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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