Private Client Solicitor (3-5 years PQE)
Private Client Team | Shirley | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Your legal career should be moving forward.
You’re an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for more than just another role.
You want high-quality work, meaningful client relationships, visible progression, and the opportunity to shape your future in a respected, ambitious law firm.
At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, that’s exactly what we offer.
We’re looking for a Private Client Solicitor, 3-5 years PQE, CILEX or similar to join our growing and highly regarded Private Client team in Shirley, advising a diverse client base across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Private Client matters.
Why join Syds?
At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, you’ll be trusted with real responsibility from day one, supported by experienced colleagues, and given the platform to develop your expertise in a collaborative, commercially focused environment.
This is a role for someone who wants to:
✔ Work on high-quality, varied Private Client matters
✔ Build meaningful client relationships
✔ Be part of a supportive, high-performing team
✔ Progress their legal career with clarity and momentum
Your contribution is visible, your work matters, and your career keeps moving forward.
The opportunity
You’ll advise on a broad mix of private client law matters, including:
- Advising clients on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax and asset protection matters.
- Managing probate and estate administration matters from instruction through to completion.
- Drafting wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and other private client documentation.
- Advising executors, trustees, attorneys and beneficiaries on their duties and responsibilities.
- Handling Court of Protection applications and deputyship matters.
- Providing advice on trust creation, administration and succession planning.
- Assisting clients with later-life planning, including care fee considerations and capacity issues.
- Liaising with financial advisers, accountants and other professional contacts to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
- Delivering practical, client-focused legal advice tailored to individual circumstances.
- Supporting business development activity through networking, relationship building and community engagement initiatives.
About you
We’re looking for a commercially minded Private Client Solicitor who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys building trusted client relationships.
You’ll likely have:
- 3–5 years’ PQE, CILEX or similar in Private Client Law within a UK law firm
- STEP qualified preferably
- Good knowledge of trusts, administration of estates, wills, powers of attorney, court of protection applications
- Ability to manage a full, mixed caseload of private client matters
- Excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivation and a track record of providing excellent client service
What you’ll find at Syds
We believe ambitious lawyers do their best work when they are supported, challenged and recognised.
You can expect:
✔ High-quality work with an established client base
✔ A collaborative and approachable culture
✔ Clear progression opportunities
✔ Competitive salary and benefits
✔ A firm where your work is seen and your career is supported
Ready for your next step?
If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and build long-term career momentum, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV to a.edmonds@sydneymitchell.co.uk
