Private Client Solicitor – Birmingham

Overview

You will join a well-established national firm in Birmingham as a Private Client Solicitor, working with an experienced Head of Department to manage high-value matters and your own caseload. You’ll handle wills, estate planning, trusts, probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney, delivering empathetic guidance to clients, including vulnerable individuals. The role combines solo case management with mentoring juniors within a supportive team, contributing to a high-quality private client service. This opportunity offers scope to influence complex estate matters in a respected firm with hybrid working. In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clients during pivotal

Responsibilities

• Managing new enquiries
• Drafting Wills
• Dealing with Inheritance tax and estate planning
• Setting up Trusts
• Dealing with Probate and estate administration
• Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney

Key requirements

• Qualified Private Client Solicitor
• Able to manage a caseload, assist with complex cases and supervise juniors within the team
• Providing clear and empathetic advice to clients during sensitive times
• Excellent people skills and able to build a good rapport with vulnerable clients and third parties
• Experience in contentious Probate matters an advantage but not essential

• Empathy
• Clear communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Drafting Wills
• Estate planning
• Setting up Trusts

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