Private Client Solicitor (1-2 PQE)
Organising Institution / Firm
A1 Personnel (Recruiting for a client firm in Weybridge)
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom
💰 Stipend / Pay
Market rate, dependent on experience, plus bonus for achieving billing targets
🎓 Eligibility
1-2 years' PQE or equivalent experience in private client work; Proven track record of consistent billing performance; Experience handling a caseload independently; Strong technical knowledge in probate, estate administration, Wills, and LPAs.
🛡️ Category
Law Firm Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Private Client Solicitor (1-2 PQE) - Weybridge, UK
A1 Personnel is recruiting for a Private Client Solicitor / Fee Earner to join an expanding Private Client Department in Weybridge, Surrey. This full-time role involves managing a varied caseload of bespoke, complex, and high-value estate administration, Wills, and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). The position offers a competitive market-rate salary with bonus opportunities and a genuine pathway towards partnership.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: 1–2 years' PQE or equivalent experience in private client work.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong proficiency in probate, estate administration, Wills, and LPAs.
- Performance: Proven track record of consistent billing performance and ability to manage a caseload independently.
- Skills: Excellent client care, communication, and organizational skills; commercial awareness.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Probate & Estate Administration: Valuing assets/liabilities, preparing Inheritance Tax forms, applying for Grants of Representation, administering/distributing assets, and preparing estate accounts.
- Wills: Advising on estate planning, drafting Wills (including trust arrangements), and ensuring correct execution/witnessing.
- LPAs: Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney, submitting for registration, and liaising with clients/third parties.
- Client Management: Handling new enquiries, taking detailed instructions, and providing commercially focused advice.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
- Salary: Competitive market rate, dependent on experience.
- Bonus: Opportunity for bonus for achieving billing above target.
- Mode: Full-time, on-site in Weybridge.
Application Procedure
- Visit the LinkedIn Job Posting.
- Click 'Apply' and submit your application via the LinkedIn platform.
- Alternatively, contact the recruiter directly: Fran Newell (Assoc CIPD) at 07460 992427 or 01268 438136 Ext 822.
Official Notification & Contact Information
- Recruiter: Fran Newell (Assoc CIPD), A1 Personnel
- Phone: 07460 992427 / 01268 438136 Ext 822
- Location: Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom