Private Client Solicitor

Job description

NEW OPPORTUNITY‼

⚖ Role: Private Client Solicitor (Contentious Trusts & Probate)

Location: Central London

Tenure: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | Hybrid

Salary: Circa £80k

Proper Recruitment are working with a highly regarded Legal 500 ranked firm in Central London who are looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor specialising in Contentious Trusts & Probate.

This role will involve overseeing a specialist team while managing a high-quality caseload of complex estate and trust disputes. The team is well known for its technical excellence, offering a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious probate and trust disputes
• Handling will challenges (capacity, undue influence)
• Advising on executor and trustee disputes, breach of duty and maladministration
• Managing Inheritance Act and proprietary estoppel claims
• Overseeing and mentoring solicitors, trainees and paralegals
• Supporting team development and maintaining high client service standards
• Building strong client relationships and managing expectations
• Contributing to business development, networking and marketing initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with SRA regulations and internal policies

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years PQE specialising in Contentious Probate
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Confident handling complex disputes autonomously
• Excellent client-facing and relationship-building skills
• Commercially minded with an interest in practice development
• Strong organisational, communication and multitasking abilities

Experience & Qualifications:

• 2:1 or 1st class degree
• Experience supervising junior solicitors and/or paralegals
• Strong technical expertise in estate and trust disputes
• Ability to manage a busy and time-sensitive caseload

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Target-based bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits package
• Career development within a Legal 500 recognised firm
• Supportive and forward-thinking team culture

If you’re a motivated Private Client Solicitor looking for the next step in your career with a leading London firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Any enquiries can also be directed to info@proper-recruitment.com or by phone – 0208 057 4047

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English