Job Description
Senior Private Client Solicitor | Peterborough | Leadership role in a forward-thinking firm
A leading regional law firm is recruiting for a Senior Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its team at Partner level. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private client professional looking to step into, or to further develop a leadership role in a forward-thinking and supportive firm.
This role offers the opportunity to play an important role in shaping and driving the direction of a well-established and highly regarded private client department. You will join a collaborative and supportive team delivering a broad range of high-quality private client services.
The team advises on all aspects of private client law, including simple and complex wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, tax and inheritance tax planning, life planning, and Court of Protection matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Work alongside fellow partners to define and deliver the strategic direction of the department
* Lead, manage, and develop team members, supporting junior lawyers in their progression
* Oversee departmental resources and ensure high-quality service delivery
* Deliver a full range of private client services to a diverse client base
About You
* Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant Private Client experience, strong leadership, technical expertise, and client management skills
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly and empathetically
* Personable, compassionate, and commercially aware
* Proven commercial acumen with a focus on achieving performance targets
* Commitment to ongoing professional development; STEP qualification preferred
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
* 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with additional time off over Christmas
* Your birthday off
* Option to buy and sell holiday
* Pension scheme
* Death in service benefit
* Bonus scheme
* Paid parking or on-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Long service awards, including enhanced holiday entitlement
* Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
If you are interested in this Senior Private Client Solicitor role in Peterborough, please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on to find out more, or, if you have a CV to hand, please submit it for review.This position is able to offer a range of salaries as the client has flexibility as to the level of skills and PQE required. The actual salary offered to the successful candidate will reflect their specific experience, skills and level of PQE.