Role Overview: Private Client Solicitor (AND PARALEGALS)
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Experience: 2–6 Years PQE (Flexible for exceptional candidates)
Firm Profile: A prestigious, Band 3 Chambers HNW-ranked boutique firm with a 200-year legacy.
Key Responsibilities
* HNW Caseload Management: Managing bespoke wills, complex estate planning, and tax-efficient structures for high-net-worth individuals and families.
* Specialist Probate & Trusts: Overseeing multi-jurisdictional estate administration, contested probates, and the creation/management of discretionary and life interest trusts.
* Tax & Advisory: Providing technical advice on IHT, CGT, and income tax, alongside Court of Protection work and Deputyship applications.
* Business Development: Acting as a key face for the firm within the Hampshire legal community to maintain its \"London-level\" reputation.
Candidate Profile
* Technical Expertise: Strong grounding in private client law; STEP qualification (or current pursuit of it) is highly desirable.
* Client-Centric: Empathetic and articulate, capable of navigating sensitive personal and financial matters with HNW clients.
* Independence: Comfortable running a caseload autonomously while collaborating directly with Chambers-ranked Members.
Benefits
* Tier-1 Quality: Access to complex, non-commoditised work typically found in major London firms.
* No \"Siloing\": Direct partner access and mentorship without the rigid hierarchies of national practices.
* Stability & Culture: Joining a firm with 200+ years of history, offering a collaborative environment, hybrid working, and a \"quality of life\" focus in historic Winchester.
Key Wins for This Role
* Chambers Heritage: 9 consecutive years of Band 3 ranking—instant credibility for any candidate's CV.
* High-Value Exposure: Direct involvement in multi-jurisdictional and HNW estates from day one.
* Career Trajectory: Clear path for specialism and professional development, including potential funding for STEP.