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Private Client, Senior Solicitor - Award Winning Law Firm

  • Maidenhead
  • Permanent

Hunters Legal is working with a growing Thames Valley law firm to recruit a Senior Private Client Solicitor. This is a key role within their Wills, Probate and Estate Planning team, offering the chance to shape and develop their private client services.

Senior Private Client Solicitor

Location: Maidenhead
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

A well-established and growing law firm in the Thames Valley region is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Private Client Solicitor to join its highly regarded Wills, Probate and Estate Planning team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to take a key position within the private client department, with scope to shape and develop the service across the firm’s Maidenhead and Windsor offices.

The Role

The successful candidate will work alongside a supportive and collaborative team, including a part-time Associate Lawyer, two full-time legal assistants, and a part-time consultant. As a senior member of the department, the role will involve:

  • Leading and managing the Maidenhead-based private client team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development.
  • Overseeing workflow, providing supervision, and mentoring junior staff.
  • Delivering a broad range of private client services, including:
    • Wills and estate planning.
    • Probate and estate administration.
    • Trust creation and administration.
    • Lasting Powers of Attorney.
    • Tax and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals.
  • Building and maintaining excellent client relationships by providing exceptional service.
  • Contributing to business development initiatives and expanding the team’s reach across both Maidenhead and Windsor offices.
  • Playing an active role in shaping the department’s strategic growth and direction.

About You

  • Strong technical knowledge, particularly in inheritance tax and estate planning.
  • Full STEP membership or working towards qualification.
  • Experience managing complex matters and high-net-worth clients.
  • Proven leadership skills with a collaborative approach to team management.
  • Proactive, commercially minded, and possessing excellent interpersonal skills.

What’s on Offer

  • A senior position with genuine scope to influence and grow the department.
  • A collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Opportunities to work with high-quality clients on complex matters.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible leave policy, pension, life assurance, medical health cash plan, discount portal, Virtual GP access, and wellbeing tools.

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity of background and perspective. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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