About this role
Job Title: Private Client Solcitor/Fee Earner
Location: Fylde Coast, Lancashire Salary: Competitive / Excellent Salary DOE PQE: 5+ PQE Working Pattern: Full-Time, Permanent
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary law firm on the Fylde Coast. This is an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE to join a highly regarded local team, taking over an established caseload and working closely with the Head of Department to develop and grow the Private Client offering.
The firm has an excellent reputation across the local area and has been established on the Fylde Coast for over 80 years. The office is ideally located close to the seaside and is easily commutable from Blackpool, Lytham, Lancaster, Preston and East Lancashire.
The Role You will manage your own varied caseload of Private Client matters, advising individuals, families and business owners on a range of matters including:
Wills and estate planning
Probate and estate administration
Trusts
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Inheritance Tax planning
Court of Protection matters
Elderly client and vulnerable person matters
High-value and complex estates
You will work as part of an established Private Client team, with the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of the department. You will build strong relationships with clients across the region while also participating in business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for cross-referrals across the wider firm.
Requirements At least 5 years' PQE in Private Client Law
Strong experience managing your own Private Client caseload
Experience across Wills, Probate and Estate Administration
Good knowledge of Trusts and Estate Planning
Experience advising on Inheritance Tax and complex estates desirable
Excellent client care and communication skills
Highly motivated and forward-thinking approach
An interest in business development and developing the Private Client offering
Benefits Competitive salary depending on experience
Generous commission structure
Established caseload – no requirement to build from scratch
1:1 secretarial support
23 days' annual leave plus additional Christmas closure
Excellent career progression opportunities
Join a long-established and highly regarded regional law firm
Apply If you are an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for a new opportunity on the Fylde Coast, with an established caseload, strong support and genuine scope for career progression, please get in touch with Patrick McMahon at QED Legal for a confidential discussion.