Senior Private Client / Wills and Probate Lawyer
 Location: Towcester
 Salary: up to £60,000 per annum + bonus

Are you an experienced, qualified Private Client / Wills and Probate Lawyer looking for your next career move? 

We are delighted to partner with a prestigious, Legal 500-listed, Lexcel and STEP accredited law firm, who are seeking a qualified Senior Private Client Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive team at their Towcester office.

With a focus on cutting-edge solutions and a strong commitment to work-life balance, this firm offers a contemporary work environment where each team member is trusted to contribute their best to the firm’s goals. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual looking for a fulfilling role with room for growth and career development.

Role Responsibilities:

• Providing expert inheritance tax and estate planning advice, including drafting wills and trusts
• Drafting lifetime trusts and assisting the Head of Private Client with trust administration.
• Overseeing the administration of estates and calculating inheritance tax due, ensuring the application of relevant reliefs
• Taking instructions, drafting lasting powers of attorney, and arranging for their registration
• Handling a broad range of high-net-worth Private Client matters.
• Contributing to the marketing and growth of the team and firm

Hours of Work: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Suitable candidates will have:

• Fully qualified status (solicitor or FCILEx)
• Around 4 years’+ PQE
• Extensive experience of running a private client caseload
• Excellent Client Care and communication skills 
• The ability to work well within a team environment as well the ability to work autonomously and to produce high quality work 
• Excellent time management with strong prioritisation skills and the ability to effectively manage own workload 
• Good marketing skills and comfortable with networking 
• Full UK/EU driving licence and own transport 

Benefits:

• 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 days, plus UK bank holidays.
• Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown period.
• Attractive bonus scheme.
• Free parking within walking distance.
• Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
• Private healthcare scheme
• Health cash plan
• A supportive, collaborative, and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunities for career development

If you’re looking for a diverse and rewarding role within a well-respected team, we’d love to hear from you. 

Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.