Job Description
Private Client Solicitor (c.3+ Years PQE)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000+ DOE & Excellent Benefits Package
Location: Maidstone, Kent | Hybrid Working Available | Established High-Quality Private Client Practice
Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a well-regarded and people-focused legal practice with deep roots in the local community?
Our client is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor (c.3 years PQE+) to join their established team in the Maidstone area. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a loyal and longstanding client base, handling a varied caseload of private client matters whilst building meaningful relationships with individuals and families across Kent.
The successful candidate will enjoy genuine client contact, high levels of autonomy, and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of a respected private client department.
The Opportunity
Working as part of an experienced and collaborative team, you will advise clients across a broad range of private client matters including:
- Drafting and advising on Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
- Estate Administration and Probate
- Declarations of Trust
- Inheritance and succession planning
- Advising elderly and vulnerable clients
- Client meetings in the office, at home, in hospitals and hospices when required
As a significant proportion of the client base is located within Maidstone and the surrounding villages, regular attendance within the local area will form an important part of the role.
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, you should possess:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Approximately 3+ years PQE within Private Client law
- Proven experience managing your own caseload of:
- Wills
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Declarations of Trust
- Strong client care and relationship-building skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a team environment
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake client visits across Maidstone and surrounding areas
- Experience working with elderly and vulnerable clients would be highly advantageous
Why Join Our Client?
This opportunity offers far more than a traditional private client role. You will become part of a respected local practice with a strong reputation and an established client following.
Benefits Package
- Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- High-quality existing client base
- Genuine work-life balance
- Career progression opportunities within a growing department
- Exposure to a broad range of private client matters
- Long-term stability with an established regional practice
Career Progression
This position offers an excellent platform for an ambitious solicitor looking to further develop their career in Private Client law. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to strengthen their technical expertise, deepen client relationships, and progress within a highly respected legal team.
Interested?
If you are a Private Client Solicitor seeking a new challenge within a well-established Kent practice, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
Contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Apply today or contact David directly for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity and your longer-term career aspirations.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.