Private Client Solicitor – Chester – Competitive Salary + Benefits
A well-established and growing regional law firm is seeking a Private Client Solicitor to join its successful Private Client team in Chester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking practice. The team advises a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners and rural clients, on a wide variety of private wealth matters.
The Role
As a Private Client Solicitor, you will:
- Manage a varied caseload of wills, trusts and probate matters
- Advise clients on inheritance tax planning, succession planning and wealth preservation strategies
- Handle estate administration matters from instruction through to completion
- Draft wills, trust documentation and powers of attorney
- Advise executors, trustees and beneficiaries on a range of private client issues
- Support high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners with their long-term estate planning needs
- Gain exposure to agricultural and rural client matters where appropriate
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through practical, tailored advice
- Work closely with senior colleagues on complex and high-value matters
- Contribute to business development initiatives and the continued growth of the department
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Qualified Solicitor with between NQ and 10 years' PQE
- Experience handling private client matters including wills, probate, trusts and estate administration
- Strong knowledge of private wealth and succession planning issues
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
- Strong drafting and technical abilities
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive and commercially aware approach
- The ability to manage your own workload effectively while working as part of a team
The Benefits
The firm offers an excellent package including:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
- Employer pension contributions
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Healthcare and wellbeing support
- Ongoing learning and professional development programmes
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Exposure to high-quality private client work and an established client base
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