Private Client Senior Solicitor
- Employer
- Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley
- Location
- England, Kent, Canterbury
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Feb 2025
- Reference
- LAJ921955010
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Private Client
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details

Job title: Private Client Senior Solicitor
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £55,000-£65,000
PQE Level: 5+ PQE
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
We are seeking a well rounded Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our clients renowned and down to earth Private Client team. You will join a highly respected and established department specialising in wills and estate planning, managing a diverse caseload of private client matters. These will include the preparation of wills, drafting documents, deeds, and letters, providing estate and tax (mainly inheritance tax) planning advice, and advising in the administration of estates for lay executors as well as where the firm is appointed as professional executor. Additionally, you will offer advice on the use of trusts, prepare and register powers of attorney, and advise on general private client matters, excluding conveyancing work.
To be successful in this role, you should have a good level of experience in the areas of private client law mentioned above, be able to relate to clients of all levels, and demonstrate excellent levels of client care. Self-motivation and the ability to work with minimum supervision are also essential.
Although the firm are ideally looking for individuals around the 5+ PQE mark, they are open to considering more senior individuals looking for an opportunity to join a committed team.
For more information on this role or other opportunities within Kent, please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.
(e) liamandrews@chadwicknott.co.uk
(m) 07921 895 776
(t) 0117 917 1864
(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Company
Our business is about you. Helping you find the right job. We’ve been in the recruitment industry for 20 years, so we’re confident we can make a real difference to your career prospects. Over half of our business is repeat or recommended business – candidates returning for their next career move or recommending their colleagues to us. We like it like that.
But that’s not enough. We want to improve our legal recruitment service every day, every week, and every year, to ensure your success.
Our depth and breadth of experience means we already know the legal recruitment market inside out. And our industry-leading training programme fully prepares candidates for what lies ahead in a law career. So, as a lawyer, you can trust us when you need to take the next step.
We see things from your perspective. Nearly all our staff have legal training, and many have actually practised as solicitors. Which means you benefit from their in-depth knowledge of local markets, and specialist legal recruitment advice from consultants with first-hand, relevant experience.
Of course we take your career extremely seriously. We’ve worked long and hard to build trust and rapport with our clients and candidates, and all our dealings are treated with utmost confidence. We have a reputation for being proactive and well connected in the legal profession, and we’re always determined to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For more information about how we can assist you please visit www.chadwicknott.co.uk or call us in confidence on 0800 0121 848
- Website
- http://www.chadwicknott.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0118 903 6048
- Location
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Atlantic House
Imperial Way
Reading
RG2 0TD
GB
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