Solicitor/CILEX - Private Client

The Role

Clifton Ingram LLP is currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our well-established Wills and Inheritance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 3-7 years’ post qualification experience (PQE) who is looking to further develop their career within a supportive, progressive, and high-regarded firm.  The role offers genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression potential for the right candidate.

You will manage your own caseload of private client matters, including:

• Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Probate
• Tax planning
• Trust administration work
• Court of protection

 In addition to handling your own caseload, you will:

• Provide technical support and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Assist with the supervision, development and mentoring of colleagues.
• Play a key role in the strategic development of the department.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing referrers and professional contacts.
• Actively contribute to business development, networking and marketing initiatives.
• Help raise the profile of both the department and the firm across our local communities and professional networks.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as ongoing career progression opportunities.

 The Candidate

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3-7 years PQE in private client law.
• Have extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of private client matters.
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, particularly in complex estate and tax planning matters.·    
• Have experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners.
• Possess excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Be commercially aware with a proven ability to develop business opportunities.
• Be proactive, collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service.

 What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.

If you are an experienced private client lawyer seeking a senior position with real influence, responsibility and progression opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.