Overview
As a Private Client Solicitor in Cardiff, you will manage a varied caseload of private client matters with a focus on empathy and professional excellence. You will draft wills, trusts and lasting powers of attorney, handle estate administration and probate, and advise on inheritance tax and succession planning. The role supports elderly and vulnerable clients, while building long-term client relationships to grow the department. You will work within a well-regarded Welsh firm known for quality, care, and technical expertise, contributing to meaningful family wealth planning. This is an opportunity to apply your technical skills in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and make a real
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid and flexible working options
- progression opportunities
- professional development
- supportive, collaborative team culture
- strong benefits package
- welcoming, inclusive workplace
Responsibilities
- Drafting wills, trusts, and lasting powers of attorney
- Handling estate administration and probate
- Advising on inheritance tax and succession planning
- Supporting elderly and vulnerable clients with sensitivity and care
- Building long-term client relationships and contributing to department growth
- Managing own varied caseload autonomously
Key requirements
- Around 3-6 years’ PQE in private client law
- Strong technical knowledge across wills, probate, trusts, and tax planning
- Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach
- Confident managing own files with autonomy
- Genuine passion for helping clients navigate complex decisions
- client-focused communication
- empathy and sensitivity
- autonomy and initiative
- wills
- probate
- trusts
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