Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join a Legal 500 recognised law firm with multiple offices across Essex. This is a permanent Private Client Lawyer position, with both full-time and part-time working options considered, alongside hybrid working and remote working subject to client demands. The Private Client Lawyer job offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, structured career progression, death in service benefit (4x salary), generous holiday entitlement with additional Christmas closure days and a birthday thank you day, pension scheme, and long-term rewards such as funded legal fees and a cycle to work scheme.
About the Role
This Private Client Lawyer job offers the opportunity to join a growing and well-established Private Client team at a respected law firm. The employer is recruiting multiple Private Client Lawyers at varying PQE levels, meaning this job is suitable for newly qualified solicitors through to more experienced Private Client Lawyers. The Private Client Lawyer will manage their own caseload while contributing to the continued growth of the department.
Key responsibilities within this Private Client Lawyer job include:
* Advising on Wills, Trusts and Probate matters
* Drafting and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney
* Providing estate planning and later life planning advice
* Managing client relationships and developing a personal client base
* Undertaking marketing and business development activities for the department and firm
About You
To succeed in this Private Client Lawyer job, the incoming applicant will have prior experience in private client law and a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships. This job would suit a Private Client Lawyer who enjoys autonomy while working collaboratively within a supportive team. Experience levels are flexible, and applications are welcomed from a broad range of PQE.
The ideal Private Client Lawyer will demonstrate:
* Experience handling Wills, Trusts, Probate and LPAs
* Strong client care and communication skills
* The ability to manage and grow client relationships
* A proactive and organised approach to workload management
* An interest in marketing and business development activities
Benefits and Rewards
This Private Client Lawyer job offers a comprehensive and attractive benefits package designed to reward long-term commitment and support work‑life balance. Hybrid working and remote working are available subject to client requirements, with both part‑time and full‑time arrangements considered.
* Competitive salary with structured career progression
* Bonus scheme
* Death in service benefit (4x salary after 3 months’ service)
* Auto‑enrolment pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme (after probation)
* £2,500 contribution towards legal fees every 5 years
* Client referral incentive scheme
* 22 days’ holiday increasing with long service (up to 27 days)
* Additional Christmas and New Year closure days
* Birthday “thank you” day in addition to annual leave
* Hybrid working and remote working options
About the Firm
The employer is a well‑established Legal 500 law firm with a strong presence across Essex and multiple office locations. The firm is known for being forward‑thinking, energetic and committed to providing a high‑quality service to its clients. With a reputation for stability and professional excellence, the law firm offers a structured and progressive career path for its lawyers.
This is an organisation that values long‑term development and invests in its people. Joining as a Private Client Lawyer in Essex means becoming part of a collaborative culture where professional growth, client care and flexibility are actively encouraged.
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