Job Title: Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive – Poole Townsend Location: Barrow‑in‑Furness (other Poole Townsend offices and hybrid working considered) Hours: Full‑time or part-time Contract: Permanent We’re Expanding – Join Our Private Client Team | Poole Townsend We’re growing — and it’s an exciting time to join Poole Townsend’s Private Client Department. Due to continued demand and expansion across our client base, we are recruiting for multiple roles within our Private Client Team, based in Barrow‑in‑Furness (with flexibility across our other offices and hybrid working considered). About Us Poole Townsend is a long‑established, highly regarded firm delivering legal, financial and property services across Cumbria. Our Private Client team continues to grow, and due to departmental expansion, we are now looking to recruit an additional Private Client Lawyer. Proud to Be Employee‑Owned We are an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) — meaning the business is owned for the benefit of its employees. That brings: A collaborative, inclusive culture A genuine voice for employees A long‑term focus on sustainable growth The potential for tax‑free employee bonuses (subject to performance and EOT rules) The Role An opportunity for a Private Client Lawyer at any level to join a supportive, well‑established team with immediate access to quality work and clients. You will manage a varied caseload of private client matters, delivering high‑quality, personal legal advice to an established and growing client base. Work Will Include Wills and estate planning Probate and estate administration LPAs, trusts, tax and Court of Protection matters Liaising with internal Financial Services colleagues where appropriate Key Responsibilities Managing files from instruction to completion Providing clear, accurate and empathetic legal advice Maintaining compliance with internal and external requirements Actively promoting Poole Townsend’s full range of services Using case‑management systems effectively What We Are Looking For Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive Experience in private client work (all levels of PQE considered) Excellent client care and communication skills Ability to manage workload independently while working collaboratively STEP qualification desirable (or support provided to work towards it) What We Offer Competitive salary dependent on experience 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas leave Hybrid working options where business needs allow Medicash health cash plan, employee assistance programme and staff discounts Ongoing professional development and leadership support The opportunity to play a key role in an employee‑owned business How to Apply If you are a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who would like to be a key part of a growing department, we would love to hear from you. Be part of a firm where your expertise helps clients feel supported, informed, and in safe hands. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Poole Townsend are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.