Experienced Senior Solicitor - Private Client
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join our well-respected Private Client team.
Our award-winning Private Client & Charity group is one of the largest in the Northwest. The team was awarded the 'Private Client Award' at the 2017 & 2019 Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards and holds a Tier 1 ranking in the Legal 500 and Chambers Private Wealth Law.
The team works with a wide range of High-Net-Worth individuals, families, business owners, elderly clients, and Landed estates, handling complex private client matters including wills and probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, Capital Gains tax, and estate planning. They are the trusted advisors for their clients and contacts.
Due to team growth, we are seeking an experienced Solicitor to manage a variety of complex private client matters. Ideally, you will have at least 3 PQE and be confident in dealing with a broad range of private client issues while providing exceptional client care. Candidates at Solicitor to Senior Associate level will be considered.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- Experience in private client matters such as complex wills, trusts, business succession planning, inheritance tax planning, estate administration, and Landed estates.
- A strong background in developing networks of referrers and building strong relationships with clients, including HNW individuals, multi-generational families, elderly clients, and business owners.
- The ability to work independently, manage your own caseload, and supervise team members as needed.
- Ambition to contribute to the growth of our private client services in the Lancashire market.
- Ideally, STEP qualification or working towards it.
Benefits
Our successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a rewarding career with an award-winning law firm in a flexible, agile working environment.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days' holiday (rising to 32 days via our loyalty program), with the option to purchase an additional five days annually.
Additional benefits include a pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection insurance, and opportunities to participate in colleague committees and community initiatives.
About Brabners
Brabners is a purpose-led, independent law firm and a certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials. We aim to demonstrate that business can promote positive change through innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
With over 200 years of history, we are proudly based in the North, serving clients across England and Wales.
Recognized as the best law firm to work for in the UK in the Best Companies league table, we have received awards for innovation and diversity, including the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and Manchester Law Society's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also among the top 25 large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life, and work/life balance.
Our colleague-led affinity groups include LGBTQ+, REACH, mental and physical health, social mobility, and sustainability initiatives, reflecting our commitment to making a difference.