Private Client Solicitor/Private Client Lawyer/Legal Executive (CILEx)
Chippenham, Wiltshire | Hybrid Working Available | Excellent Salary & Benefits
Private Client Solicitor Job in Chippenham
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor, Private Client Lawyer or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx) to join a well-established and highly respected law firm based in Chippenham, Wiltshire .
This position has been created as part of the firm's ongoing growth and succession planning strategy, offering excellent long-term career prospects, exposure to high-quality private client work and the opportunity to work closely with High Net Worth (HNW) individuals, business owners, farming families and landed estates.
Whether you are an experienced Wills and Probate Solicitor , Trusts and Estates Lawyer , or Private Client Legal Executive , this role offers the chance to develop your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
The Opportunity
You will manage a diverse and rewarding private client caseload covering a broad range of matters, including estate planning, trusts, probate, inheritance tax planning and succession arrangements.
You will advise a loyal client base across Wiltshire and the South West, including clients with complex UK and international asset structures.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on Wills, estate planning and succession planning
- Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning and wealth preservation strategies
- Drafting, establishing and administering trusts
- Probate matters and complex estate administration
- Advising High Net Worth individuals, entrepreneurs and farming clients
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
- Tax-efficient estate structuring
- Providing tailored private client advice to individuals and families
Candidate Requirements
To be considered for this Private Client Solicitor role, you should have:
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx)
- Minimum 5 years' PQE within Private Client law
- Strong technical knowledge of trusts, probate and inheritance tax planning
- Experience managing your own private client caseload
- Excellent client relationship and communication skills
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment
Desirable Skills
- STEP qualification
- Working towards STEP accreditation
- Experience advising High Net Worth clients
- Agricultural, rural or landed estate experience
Full support is available for candidates pursuing STEP qualifications and ongoing professional development.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package
- Attractive employee benefits
- High-quality private client work
- Clear progression and partnership prospects
- Established client base
- Flexible and supportive working culture
- Long-term career development within a growing team
Apply Today
If you are a Private Client Solicitor, Probate Solicitor, Trusts Lawyer, Estate Planning Solicitor, Wills and Probate Lawyer or Chartered Legal Executive looking for your next opportunity in Chippenham, Wiltshire , we would be delighted to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Paul Norman for a confidential discussion regarding this vacancy and other Private Client Solicitor opportunities across Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire and the wider South West.
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