Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Bury St Edmunds

A great chance to join a long-established regional firm with one of the most respected Private Client practices across East Anglia. This is an important hire into a highly regarded team known for complex estates, trusts and tax planning, vulnerable client work and genuinely careful client service.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll handle a well-rounded and often technical private wealth caseload, with the freedom to work independently while still being supported by experienced colleagues across multiple offices.

• Estate administration, including taxable and high-value estates
• Wills, succession planning and lifetime tax advice
• Drafting deeds of variation and related planning documents
• Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work
• Exposure to vulnerable client matters, elderly client law and care funding
• Building strong client relationships and offering calm, practical guidance
• Supporting team and department growth as experience develops

About You

• 2+ PQE in private client work with solid experience in wills and estate administration
• Strong communicator with a reassuring, client-focused approach
• Able to manage files with increasing independence
• Experience with vulnerable or elderly clients is highly valued
• STEP qualified, working towards it, or keen to pursue accreditation

What's on Offer

• High-quality, often complex work including rural, business and high-net-worth estates
• Scope to grow into specialist areas such as trusts, tax, Court of Protection or contentious estates
• Supportive, well-structured team with excellent training and development
• A respected firm offering quality work without sacrificing balance

This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to develop their career within a trusted and well-established Bury St Edmunds practice.