Private Client Lawyer

Private Client Solicitor or CLE

Location: Shirley, Solihull

Salary: A competitive salary is offered, which will be commensurate with experience

About the firm:

This is an award-winning, Lexcel accredited, top tier Legal 500-recognised law firm, employing around 100 staff across four locations.

Established over 250 years ago, this well-established law firm offer a friendly and flexible working environment fostering a team approach with a high level of support.  

Many of the firm’s clients are longstanding. Much of their work comes from existing clients and recommendations. They are ranked in the Legal 500’s top 5 “most client recommended law firms” in the West Midlands in 2026. They have also won the Birmingham Law Society’s “Law Firm of the Year” on multiple occasions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing advice and guidance to clients relating to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Private Client matters
• Building and maintaining meaningful client relationships
• 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 and lasting powers of attorney 
• 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 capacity issues.
• Liaising with financial advisers, accountants and other professional contacts to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

Who we’re looking for:

Suitable candidates will have:

• Fully qualified status – solicitor or chartered legal executive
• Around 3-5 years’ PQE
• STEP qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Good knowledge of trusts, administration of estates, wills, powers of attorney and court of protection applications
• The ability to manage a full varied private client caseload 

What’s on offer:

This is a full-time permanent job offering high-quality work, an established client base, a collaborative and approachable culture and clear progression opportunities   

Benefits include:

• 5 weeks’ annual leave
• An extra day’s paid leave at Christmas
• Holiday buy and sell scheme, up to 4 extra days
• Death in service benefits 3x salary
• Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Access to a tax efficient salary sacrifice option
• Healthcare plan with financial assistance towards a range of healthcare including optical, dental and counselling
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A calendar of social events including Christmas parties and summer parties

Note: A competitive salary is offered which will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! 

Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.