53 Private Client Lawyer jobs in the United Kingdom

Opportunity: Senior Associate Solicitor - Private Client

Location: Bristol (1 day a week in the office)

Salary: Up to 75,000 (flexible for the right experience)

The Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to join a forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation in private client work. The Bristol office is expanding and we're looking for a passionate Senior Associate who can play a pivotal role in shaping its future. You'll be joining a team known for its empathy, technical expertise and ability to deliver clear, practical advice to clients during some of life's most important moments.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you'll manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and Court of Protection work. You'll work closely with an experienced team while also having the autonomy to develop your own practice and client relationships. This role offers genuine influence, visibility, and the opportunity to grow within a firm that is investing heavily in its South West presence.

What We Are Looking For

• Experienced Private Client Solicitor with strong technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently while supporting junior colleagues.
• A client-focused approach, with the ability to balance commercial awareness and empathy.
• Ambition to grow your career in a firm that will actively support and recognise your contribution.

What Is in It for You?

We know you have options, here's why this role is different:

• Flexible working - Just 1 day a week in the Bristol office, giving you the balance you need.
• Generous leave - 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday.
• Health & wellbeing - Private medical and dental insurance to keep you covered.
• Future focused - Study support and clear progression pathways so your career keeps moving forward.
• Financial security - Enhanced pension contributions, discretionary bonuses and a life assurance policy.
• A growing platform - Be part of a modern, people-first firm building its presence in Bristol, with plenty of room to make your mark.

Why Apply?

This isn't just another private client role, it's an opportunity to join a firm where your career will be invested in, your voice will be heard and your expertise will be valued. If you're ready for the next step and want to combine high-quality work with genuine progression, this could be the perfect move!

Apply now to arrange a confidential chat or reach out to me at if you have any questions.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

• Wills
• Probate
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Trusts

• Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with 1- 4 years PQE or a Legal Executive with equivalent experience
• Excellent client-facing skills and ability to manage key client relationships

• Agile working after probation period
• Perkbox
• Enhanced pension
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service
• Birthday leave
• Option to purchase additional holiday days
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Health Insurance
• Mental health support
• Death in service

Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earning Paralegal?

Our client is a 4 office high street practice based in West Sussex and Hampshire offering a range of legal services to its clients which includes Private Client, Property, Commercial law, Family law and Litigation advice.

You will be joining a team of 6 lawyers spread across 4 different offices in the Wills Trusts & Estates team. Individuals will be dealing with an existing workload as well as playing a key role managing/supervising more junior member of the team.   A wide breadth of experience will be considered including Probate & Estate matters, Wills & LPAs, Trusts, and ability to advise on Tax planning issues.

You should be IT literate and be confident working with Case Management systems.

This role would suit either an experienced FILEX or Solicitor (3yrs+ PQE) or perhaps a more junior fee earning Paralegal/lawyer (trainee SQE) able to draft Wills, LPAs and/or deal with Probate & Estate matters. Position offers the flexibility to be based at any of the firms high street offices along the West Sussex/Hampshire coast.

A generous salary, WFH (2 days), 25 days annual leave entitlement, free parking and private medical insurance are just a few staff benefits on offer.

An experienced Private Client Locum will also be considered in the interim (to start from April 2025)

Are you a Private Client Lawyer / Solicitor looking for a new challenge with 50% Home Working on offer?

You will be joining this established practice whichcan trace its roots back to the late 1800's regularly attracting lawyers from established regional and London practices.

Working from the firms modern town centre officesyou will be joining a large team spread across 3 offices acting for Sussex, Kent and London based clients (some HNW) dealing with a mix of Probate & Estate Administration, Wills/LPAs and Elderly client work. Some experience with Trusts and advising on Tax particularly for farming/rural clients would be an advantage.

This role offers 50% home/remote working, 4 days a week working will also be considered.

Generous salary and benefits package, Partnership prospects also on offer.

NQ Private Client Solicitors - want to join an award winning law firm in Liverpool, without the stuffy "traditional"law firm culture?

The Opportunity/The Firm

This is an opportunity to join a growing firm, who have won multiple awards in the last few years, such as Liverpool Law firm of the year.

They are currently looking for a Newly Qualified Private Client Solicitor, to join their growing and highly-regarded Private Client team in Liverpool. Handling a mixed caseload of wills, probate, estates, tax and trusts, including high net worth matters.

The firm have a great reputation in Merseyside for the quality of their work and friendly approach to legal matters. Their private client team has gone from strength to strength in recent years and as such, are now looking to bring on an NQ private client solicitor to help with the growing workload.

Requirements

• NQ Solicitor, with experience in Private Client law
• Experience handling your own caseload
• Exposure to wills, probate, estates, trusts, LPA's
• Ambition and a willingness to develop further
• Passionate about quality client care

On offer

• Salary up to 40K (DOE)
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH)
• Progression that is clear and achievable
• Ongoing training and development
• Support with STEP membership in future
• Quality private client work
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative team environment

Interested?

If you would like to find out more about this position, or are interested in being put forward, please apply today in the strictest of confidence. If you possess the required skills and experience, I will be in touch ASAP to discuss your application further.

High street solicitors practice based in West Sussex seeks Private Client Solicitor or CILEX to oversee an existing caseload in the firms Worthing/Littlehampton offices.

You will be dealing with Probate & Estate matters, advising individuals and the elderly on IHT & CGT, drafting mirror and life interest Wills & handling POAs. Some experience with Court of Protection work would also be an advantage.

Individuals must be IT literate and have experience using Case Management systems (particularly LEAP), secretarial/admin support is also on hand.

Joining a small Private Client team, the successful individual will be working from two office locations (Worthing & Littlehampton) with (choice office being the main location.

Generous salary, bonus scheme and career progression/future Partnership is also on offer.

Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Probate Executive seeking a new role in the Littlehampton area which is offering hybrid working?

You will be joining a small team of this 3 Partner high street practice working from the firms Rustington office closely alongside a Probate Partner, a Fee Earner, and supported by 2 Legal Assistants.

The successful lawyer will be advising on personal Tax matters (IHT & CGT), dealing with Probate & Estate work, drafting Wills & LPAs, and ideally have some knowledge of Trusts and COP/deputyship work.

Individuals will need to be IT literate and have experience/be comfortable working with Case Management systems.

Home/remote working is also on offer 2 days a week, flexibility around days/hours also considered.

Our client is a leading Law Firm with offices in Suffolk, Essex & London. They are currently looking to a an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their team.

This role can be based in Colchester or Ipswich.

The Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Private Client Lawyer with demonstrable experience in contentious probate to join our well regarded Private Client team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a varied caseload, working with a broad client base on both non-contentious and contentious matters. You will play a key part in delivering high-quality legal advice and representation in inheritance disputes, will challenges, and estate administration issues, while also supporting the team in broader private client services such as wills and LPAs.

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive - all PQE considered
• Experience in wills, powers of attorney and probate applications
• Experience in contentious probate is essential
• Experience in tax and trusts is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year (increasing with years of service)
• A generous uncapped quarterly bonus (15% of any billed work over target - paid quarterly)
• Low monthly fee targets
• In addition to flexible working, ability to work from home 2 days per week (T&Cs apply)
• Contractually enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Contractually enhanced sick pay
• Shop discounts scheme
• Employee Recruitment Referral Policy
• Individual legal services discounts for employee's family and friends
• Annual firmwide social events (2 x annually)
• Weekly staff updates - delivered across all office locations via teams by the Managing Partner
• 1-year anniversary benefit - 100 or 1 days holiday for that year
• Monthly travel contribution (years of service dependent)
• In-house mental health first aid team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dress for your Day Policy
• Glasses lenses reimbursement scheme
• Private healthcare (years of service dependent)
• Income protection (years of service dependent)
• Life Assurance (3 x salary - years of service dependent)

Please apply with an up to date CV.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Quarterly bonus

Opportunity: Senior Associate Solicitor - Private Client

Location: Bristol (1 day a week in the office)

Salary: Up to 75,000 (flexible for the right experience)

The Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to join a forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation in private client work. The Bristol office is expanding and we're looking for a passionate Senior Associate who can play a pivotal role in shaping its future. You'll be joining a team known for its empathy, technical expertise and ability to deliver clear, practical advice to clients during some of life's most important moments.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you'll manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and Court of Protection work. You'll work closely with an experienced team while also having the autonomy to develop your own practice and client relationships. This role offers genuine influence, visibility, and the opportunity to grow within a firm that is investing heavily in its South West presence.

What We Are Looking For

• Experienced Private Client Solicitor with strong technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently while supporting junior colleagues.
• A client-focused approach, with the ability to balance commercial awareness and empathy.
• Ambition to grow your career in a firm that will actively support and recognise your contribution.

What Is in It for You?

We know you have options, here's why this role is different:

• Flexible working - Just 1 day a week in the Bristol office, giving you the balance you need.
• Generous leave - 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday.
• Health & wellbeing - Private medical and dental insurance to keep you covered.
• Future focused - Study support and clear progression pathways so your career keeps moving forward.
• Financial security - Enhanced pension contributions, discretionary bonuses and a life assurance policy.
• A growing platform - Be part of a modern, people-first firm building its presence in Bristol, with plenty of room to make your mark.

Why Apply?

This isn't just another private client role, it's an opportunity to join a firm where your career will be invested in, your voice will be heard and your expertise will be valued. If you're ready for the next step and want to combine high-quality work with genuine progression, this could be the perfect move!

Apply now to arrange a confidential chat or reach out to me at if you have any questions.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.