Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor | NQ-3 PQE | 18 month FTC | £35K + DOE | West Midlands | Job Ref: 215302759

Location: West Midlands (easily commutable by road and public transport – ideal for Private Client professionals across the Midlands)
Salary: £35,000+ DOE, plus bonus
Contract: 18-month maternity cover (with potential to become permanent)
Hours: Full-time (hybrid working considered following a 6-month probation period)

The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor to join a small, well-respected and forward-thinking firm in the West Midlands. The firm prides itself on delivering high-quality, client-focused advice in a supportive and collaborative environment where individual contribution is genuinely valued.

This role offers the chance to manage a varied and high-quality Private Client caseload while playing a key role in the continued growth and development of the practice.

The Role
You will take responsibility for a full and varied Private Client caseload, including:
• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and administration of estates
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Private trusts and settlements

Additional responsibilities will include:
• Advising clients on income and capital taxation, tax planning and long-term care strategies
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to completion with care and precision
• Drafting and reviewing legal documentation
• Keeping up to date with developments in Private Client law
• Representing the firm at networking and industry events
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship building
• Working collaboratively to support the smooth running and growth of the firm

About You
The firm is keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
• Qualification as a Solicitor or Legal Executive (NQ–3 years’ PQE)
• Solid experience within a busy Private Client department
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration
• Confidence managing a caseload independently
• Experience using case management systems (LEAP experience advantageous)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• A professional, approachable and client-focused manner
• Good IT skills and familiarity with Lexcel, SRA Standards & Regulations and AML requirements
• A full, clean driving licence

Benefits
• 21 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement with length of service
• Discretionary performance bonus (reflecting fee earning, networking and client development)
• 5% pension contribution (after probation)

Health & Wellbeing
• Private medical care (after probation)
• Critical illness and death in service insurance (after probation)
• Company sick pay

How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 215302759

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