Private Client Solicitor

The firm:

A leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of more than 60 specialist solicitors and advisers. There successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback they continue to receive. Since 2003, the firm have held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

The role:

The firm are currently looking for senior solicitors to join our successful Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team, based in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham with hybrid working.

Solicitor- Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts 

They compare favourably alongside national, City and other regional firms and are ranked as a top tier firm in the UK's leading legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers HNW. In 2019 they were named 'Best Probate Law Firm - London & South East' at the UK Probate Research Awards.

"One of the strongest private client teams in the south of England." - Chambers HNW

“High net worth individuals, multimillion-pound trusts and estates, and the owners and directors of family and owner-managed businesses retain the practice.” - The Legal 500

Key responsibilities:

• Managing an agreed caseload of clients
• Processing clients’ cases on a timely and cost effective basis
• Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm’s objectives and comply with the firm’s quality standards
• Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers
• Supporting our firm’s business development and networking activities

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 2 years ’ PQE
• Have experience of managing people and business initiatives
• Have business development and networking experience
• Be enthusiastic and hard working
• Have good written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills 
• Have worked as a member of a team
• Share and embody there values of excellence, integrity and approachability