Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor

Hybrid - Kent / 1-2 days WFH
Up to £40,000 per annum + OTE up to £80,000

Job opportunity

Join a growing, award-winning independent financial planning firm and take genuine ownership of a developing Estate Planning and Private Client service. You’ll manage a varied caseload for high-net-worth individuals, professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs, working closely with experienced IFAs and the wider team. Up to £40,000 basic salary plus a performance and growth-linked bonus, there is a realistic OTE of £70,000 - £80,000 and hybrid working for the right person.

Key responsibilities

• Draft straightforward and complex wills and provide tailored estate planning advice.
• Prepare and register Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Advise on and administer trusts, probate and estate administration.
• Identify inheritance tax planning opportunities and work collaboratively with IFAs.
• Develop long-term client relationships and contribute to the growth of the Private Client offering.

Requirements

• At least two years' experience in will writing and private client work, with a proven ability to manage a caseload independently from instruction through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, trusts, estate administration, LPAs, probate and inheritance tax principles.
• Experience working with high-net-worth clients and handling complex matters.
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance and when specialist legal referral is required.
• Hold, or be working towards, a STEP qualification or a similar relevant qualification in trusts, estate planning or private client work

About us

Fingerprint Estate Planning is part of Fingerprint Financial Planning, an award-winning Chartered Independent Financial Planning and Advice firm based in Kent. We provide truly independent, whole-of-market advice across mortgages, pensions, investments, tax planning and estate planning, while building lasting client relationships. We’re equally committed to our people, providing a supportive environment, ongoing development and genuine opportunities to grow.

Location

Role is of hybrid nature, involving remote working and office working from a scenic on site location in Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent. The office is newly refurbished with full amenities.