Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Chester

A strong opportunity to join a long-established, highly regarded private client practice as it expands into Chester. This role offers a broad private wealth caseload, long-term client relationships and the chance to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary platform that combines traditional private client work with complex capacity, safeguarding and succession planning matters.

What You'll Be Doing

You will handle a varied and engaging private client caseload, advising individuals and families across the full spectrum of lifetime and estate-planning issues.

• Advising on wills, estate planning and succession for individuals, families and business owners

• Managing probate and estate administration matters, including complex and high-value estates

• Advising on inheritance tax planning, exemptions, reliefs and trust structures

• Drafting and advising on lasting powers of attorney and future-planning arrangements

• Working on trust creation, administration and asset-protection structures

• Supporting clients across sensitive and personal matters with a clear, pragmatic and compassionate approach

• Collaborating closely with family, property and corporate colleagues on joined-up private wealth matters

• Building long-term client relationships, often acting for multiple generations of the same family

• Contributing to the growth and profile of the Chester office as part of a wider regional platform

About You

You will be a private client solicitor who enjoys a relationship-driven practice and values both technical quality and the human side of advisory work.

• 2+ years' PQE in private client, wills and probate or private wealth work

• Experience handling wills, probate, LPAs and estate administration matters

• Exposure to trusts, IHT planning or complex estates is advantageous

• A client-focused approach, with the ability to advise clearly and sensitively

• Comfortable managing your own files while working collaboratively with others

• Strong drafting, organisational and communication skills

• STEP or SFE accreditation is desirable but not essential

• An interest in developing your practice within a growing regional office

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a private client team with real depth, stability and long-term vision.

• A truly mixed private client caseload spanning estates, trusts, tax and future planning

• The chance to be part of the launch and growth of a new Chester office, with support from an established regional platform

• Access to high-quality work generated through strong family, property and corporate practices

• A firm culture built around long-term client relationships rather than volume-driven work

• Investment, infrastructure and career support within a growing national group, while retaining a strong local identity

• A collaborative, supportive environment with flexible hybrid working

• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package

• Clear scope for progression within a high-performing private client team

The Firm

You will be joining a long-established, full-service regional practice with a strong reputation across private client, family, property and commercial work. The private client offering sits at the heart of the firm's personal legal services, with a focus on acting as trusted advisers to families over generations.

The team is known for combining technical expertise with a thoughtful, client-centred approach, and works closely with accountants, financial advisers and internal specialists to deliver joined-up advice. Recent investment and growth have created an excellent platform for lawyers who want quality work, stability and long-term development without sacrificing culture.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.