Private Client Lawyer

Structured progression in a high-quality Legal 500-style team

Our client is expanding their Private Client team across the Essex area and is keen to speak with Private Client Lawyers at multiple levels
, from NQ through to experienced fee earners
. If you want a role where you can build long-term client relationships, develop your technical expertise, and progress within a genuinely structured environment, this is a standout opportunity.

You’ll join a busy, supportive Private Client department with a strong reputation and a clear focus on quality work and client care. This role offers the chance to take ownership of your matters while being backed by experienced colleagues and a well-established pipeline of work.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a varied Private Client caseload from instruction to completion
• Advising clients with empathy and clarity, including complex and sensitive matters
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents with excellent attention to detail
• Building strong relationships with clients and introducers
• Contributing to departmental growth through networking and marketing activity (where appropriate)
• Ensuring files are maintained to a high standard and in line with regulatory requirements

Experience should include a mix of the following:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Estate planning and later life planning

• Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive (CILEx) or equivalent in England & Wales
• NQ to 8+ years’ PQE considered (role level aligned to experience)
• UK practice experience within Private Client
• Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong technical drafting skills (wills, LPAs, probate documentation)
• Excellent client care and communication (sensitive, practical, professional)
• Comfortable using case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience with business development, networking, or marketing activity
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP (advantageous, not essential)

On offer:

• Salary: £40,000 to £80,000 DOE (dependent on level and experience)
• Clear career progression with structured development pathways
• Hybrid and flexible working (subject to client and team requirements)
• Ongoing training and development (CPD and support with progression)
• Supportive team environment with quality supervision and collaboration
• Pension and holiday entitlement (details available on request)

• Essex area with multiple office locations
• Hybrid/flexible working available depending on client demands and role level

To apply, request a full job brief, or have a confidential chat, contact:

Managing Director, Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd (H-FTS)

Confidentiality assured: all applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence. No information will be shared with our client without your prior consent.