Senior Private Client Solicitor
- Reading
- Permanent
- Market related
A top 200 and leading Private Wealth team is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its growing practice across London and Reading.
This is a senior role offering high-quality, technically complex work alongside a supportive and ambitious team, with real scope to shape client relationships and contribute to business growth.
The Role
You'll advise High-Net-Worth individuals, business owners and international clients on sophisticated estate and tax planning matters, including trusts, succession planning and cross-border structures.
Core work includes:
- Complex wills, trusts and estate planning
- Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax advice
- Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional estates
- Business succession and family wealth structuring
- Trust creation, administration and restructuring
- Advising on Business Property Relief and business asset planning
- Probate and high-value estate administration
You'll also supervise junior lawyers and play an active role in client development and team growth.
About You
- 5+ years' PQE in Private Client law
- Strong technical grounding in tax, trusts and estate planning
- Experience advising HNW and international clients
- Confident handling complex, multi-layered matters independently
- STEP/CTA (desirable)
- Strong drafting, client care and communication skills
- Commercial, proactive and collaborative approach
What's on Offer
- High-calibre, complex private wealth work
- Hybrid working (2-3 days in Reading)
- Strong progression prospects
- 28 days' holiday + birthday leave
- Private medical cover
- Enhanced pension + life assurance
- Wellbeing hour + volunteering day
- Option to buy extra holiday
- Friendly, modern and flexible culture