Private Client Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Hertfordshire

A top-ranked Legal 500 Hertfordshire firm with a long-standing reputation in private wealth is looking to strengthen its highly regarded Private Client team with a technically strong and client-focused Solicitor.

Ready to work on the high-quality matters across Hertfordshire, including local families, long-standing regional clients and estate work, within a supportive and genuinely collaborative team, with clear opportunities to develop specialist expertise and progress their career.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Lawyer looking to work on a broad range of high-quality matters across Hertfordshire, acting for local families, long-standing regional clients and estate matters, within a supportive and genuinely collaborative team, with clear opportunities to develop specialist expertise and progress their career.

The team

The Private Client team advises a broad client base, from established Hertfordshire families through to high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals and wealthy families across London and the wider UK.

The team has developed a particularly strong reputation for its specialist work across:

• Estate planning and inheritance tax
• Estate administration
• Wills and lifetime planning
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection and professional deputyship work
• Trust creation and administration
• Advising vulnerable clients and their families

The team also works closely with the firm's Corporate, Property, Family and Employment departments, allowing Lawyers to develop long-term relationships with clients and their wider professional networks.

A significant proportion of work comes through existing clients and professional referrals, reflecting the strength of the team's client relationships and reputation.

The opportunity

You will join an established and growing Private Client team and will have the opportunity to handle a varied caseload of technically interesting matters, working with a sophisticated client base.

You will be encouraged to:

• Develop your own technical specialisms
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships
• Take responsibility for matters with minimal supervision
• Work closely with experienced colleagues on more complex matters
• Develop relationships with professional referrers
• Collaborate with other departments across the wider firm
• Continue developing your career within a supportive environment

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years' PQE in Private Client, or be a qualified Legal Executive (CILEX) with relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of Private Client matters
• The ability to manage matters with minimal supervision
• A strong client-focused approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams
• Strong organisational and file management skills

A qualification or accreditation such as STEP or SFE would be advantageous, although not essential

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a firm that places genuine emphasis on developing and retaining its people.

The Private Client team has a particularly strong track record of internal progression, with the majority of its Senior Lawyers having trained and qualified within the firm.

You'll benefit from:

• High-quality Private Client work
• A sophisticated HNW and professional client base
• Specialist Trusts expertise within the wider team
• Strong London and professional-referrer connections
• Excellent Partner access and supervision
• A collaborative and collegiate culture
• Genuine investment in training and development
• Opportunities to develop specialist areas of expertise
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Clear opportunities for long-term career progression

For a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a firm where technical development, client relationships and long-term progression are genuinely valued, this is an excellent opportunity to build the next stage of your career.

Get in touch with Alexiane today to have a confidential conversation at g2 legal.

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