Sellick Partnership
Private Client Lawyer
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Salary: £45,000–£55,000 Location: Flexible / Office-Based Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Overview of the Private Client Practitioner Role
An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced Private Client Practitioner to join a friendly, supportive legal team within a well-established and respected law firm.
This position offers high-quality work, genuine flexibility, and the opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative and professional environment. The ideal candidate will manage a varied and rewarding private client caseload while delivering exceptional standards of client care.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a diverse private client caseload independently
- Drafting Wills and providing estate planning advice
- Preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Advising on Probate and Estate Administration matters
- Assisting clients with Trust creation and administration
- Providing clear, practical, and professional legal advice
- Maintaining excellent client relationships and client care standards
- Collaborating with colleagues while effectively managing your own caseload
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements
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Required Experience & Qualifications
The Private Client Practitioner role requires:
- Styled or qualified Solicitor (or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX))
- 3–8 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Proven experience handling a full private client caseload independently
- Strong technical knowledge across private client matters
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
- Outstanding communication and client care abilities
- A professional, proactive, and client-focused approach
- STEP membership (or working towards a STEP qualification) would be advantageous but is not essential
Benefits Available
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Established client base
- High-quality and varied workload
- Opportunity to join a stable, reputable firm
- Autonomy over your own caseload
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
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How to Apply
If you meet the requirements, please submit your application for consideration.
This role is ideal for an experienced private client professional seeking a long-term, career-focused opportunity within a respected firm offering flexibility, quality work, and a positive working culture.
Synonyms: Private Client Solicitor, Probate Solicitor, Wills and Probate Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive (Private Client), Trusts and Estates Lawyer, Private Client Lawyer
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business. Applications from candidates of all backgrounds are actively encouraged. Our remuneration ranges are provided as a guide only; assessment is based on skills and experience. For details on data processing, visit our website.
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