Job Description
Private Wealth Solicitor
Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 + Bonus
Location: Lymington
HNW Client Work & Genuine Career Development
Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to build your career within a highly respected, Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked Private Wealth team? This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with high-net-worth individuals on meaningful, complex matters while benefiting from strong mentorship, high-quality work, and clear progression opportunities.
Our client is known for delivering a personalised, empathetic, and technically excellent service to HNW individuals and families, with a strong reputation across the South Coast for trusted, long-term client relationships.
The Role: High-Quality Private Wealth Advisory Work
As a Private Wealth Solicitor, you will manage a varied caseload and develop your expertise across the full spectrum of private client matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing your own caseload of Wills, trusts, and estate planning matters
- Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)
- Handling estate administration, including complex and taxable estates
- Supporting clients with Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) planning
- Advising on the creation, administration, and winding up of trusts
- Building strong, long-term client relationships with HNW individuals (£2m–£20m assets)
- Supporting junior colleagues including trainees and paralegals
- Contributing to marketing and business development activity
Team & Environment
You will join a highly regarded Lymington-based Private Wealth team, part of a wider Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised practice.
The team offers:
- A supportive, collaborative environment with strong mentorship
- Access to high-quality HNW private client work from day one
- A culture built on trust, empathy, and technical excellence
- Strong support from experienced partners and legal support teams
- Opportunities to work with multi-generational family clients
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (England & Wales)
- 1–4 years’ PQE in Private Client / Private Wealth law
- Experience managing your own private client caseload
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- Wills and estate planning
- Trusts and estate administration
- IHT and CGT planning
- LPAs
- Excellent communication and client care skills, particularly with sensitive matters
- Ability to manage workload independently and efficiently
Desirable:
- Experience working with HNW clients or complex estates
- Interest in business development and networking
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members
Personal attributes:
- Empathetic and client-focused approach
- Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy
- Collaborative and proactive mindset
- Genuine passion for private client work
Career Progression
- Clear pathway to Senior Associate level and beyond
- Regular exposure to high-value and complex HNW matters
- Structured mentoring and professional development support
- Opportunity to build a strong personal and professional client profile
Salary & Benefits
- £45,000 – £65,000 base salary (dependent on experience)
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Structured training and development programme
- Flexible working options, including part-time consideration
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing
Location & Working Arrangements
- Lymington-based role
- Hybrid working model with flexibility
- Full-time or part-time options available
Next Steps
To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Alternatively, apply now for further details and a confidential conversation.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.