Private Client Solicitor - Trusts & Estates (5+ PQE)
Location: Chester or Liverpool
Salary: £50,000+ DOE
Practice Area: Private Client – Trusts, Wills & Estates
About the Role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join a highly respected regional commercial law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality private client advice to a discerning client base. This is not a traditional high-street role. You’ll be part of a specialist Trusts & Estates team that works closely with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and agricultural and landed clients, often advising on complex, multi-generational estate planning. The successful candidate will manage a stimulating caseload that includes trust creation and administration, complex wills, and large, high-value estates. You’ll have the chance to handle technically interesting matters and build long-term relationships with a loyal and prestigious client base.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and develop a caseload of trusts, complex wills, probate, and succession planning matters.
* Advise clients on inheritance tax mitigation, family wealth structuring, and asset protection.
* Collaborate with colleagues across corporate, property, and agricultural teams to deliver holistic advice.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth and business clients.
About You
* 5+ years PQE in Private Client law (we’re open to considering more senior candidates).
* Proven experience handling HNW and complex estate matters.
* Strong technical knowledge of trusts, estate administration, and tax planning.
* Confident communicator with the ability to engage clients at all levels.
What’s on Offer
* £50,000+ salary, dependent on experience.
* Work alongside a highly regarded Trusts & Estates team within a respected full-service firm.
* Opportunity to handle complex, high-value work in a collegiate and supportive culture.
* Genuine scope for career progression within a growing and ambitious practice.
* Flexible, modern working environment with an emphasis on work–life balance.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your private client career and work with high-calibre clients in a professional yet down-to-earth setting, we’d love to hear from you.
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