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Private Client Solicitor

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Posted on Jun 26, 2026 by CV-Library
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Legal
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Private Client Solicitor

I’m excited to be working with a firm of solicitors based in Chelmsford, who pride themselves on providing a complete service to both business and private clients with a traditional approach. My client has a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their highly successful Private Client Team comprising of approximately 17 staff. My client has a strong client base including high net worth clients, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a team that has a reputation for hard work, innovation, and commitment .

Responsibilities

* To undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of the team

* To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new relationships

* Managing private client matters, with a particular focus on:

* Preparation of Wills and trusts, advising clients regarding LPAs and Deputy Orders

* Administration of estates and trusts

* Tax and Trust Planning

* Managing relationships with IFAs, accountants and clients

* Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential.

Skills & Requirements

* Ideally you will be a Minium of 3 yrs + PQE those that fall outside of this will also be considered

* Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships, as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.

* Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

* A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

* To achieve agreed financial targets, both in respect of fee income and the recording of chargeable hours.

Salary and Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* Free parking

* 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

* Income Protection

* Health Cash Plan which includes discounted gym membership and many other offers

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Hybrid working after probation period of 6 months

* Monthly staff lottery

Apply Now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2393 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion . For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website.

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

Reference: 225039999

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Private Client Solicitor

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Posted on Jun 26, 2026 by CV-Library

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Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Legal
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Private Client Solicitor

I’m excited to be working with a firm of solicitors based in Chelmsford, who pride themselves on providing a complete service to both business and private clients with a traditional approach. My client has a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their highly successful Private Client Team comprising of approximately 17 staff. My client has a strong client base including high net worth clients, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a team that has a reputation for hard work, innovation, and commitment .

Responsibilities

* To undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of the team

* To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new relationships

* Managing private client matters, with a particular focus on:

* Preparation of Wills and trusts, advising clients regarding LPAs and Deputy Orders

* Administration of estates and trusts

* Tax and Trust Planning

* Managing relationships with IFAs, accountants and clients

* Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential.

Skills & Requirements

* Ideally you will be a Minium of 3 yrs + PQE those that fall outside of this will also be considered

* Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships, as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.

* Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

* A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

* To achieve agreed financial targets, both in respect of fee income and the recording of chargeable hours.

Salary and Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* Free parking

* 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays

* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

* Income Protection

* Health Cash Plan which includes discounted gym membership and many other offers

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Hybrid working after probation period of 6 months

* Monthly staff lottery

Apply Now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2393 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion . For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website.

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
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Reference: 225039999

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