SENIOR ASSOCIATE / PARTNER – PRIVATE CLIENT

 

Are you a passionate legal professional seeking to make a significant impact in Private Client Law? Laceys invites you to become an integral part of our well-established Legal 500 Private Client team – a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise will flourish, known for expertise in Personal Tax, Trusts, and Probate. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience advising high-net-worth clients, STEP accreditation, and strong technical, client care, and communication skills. We offer diverse casework, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture with comprehensive benefits.

 

Key Highlights of The Role:

• Join as an experienced member, advising on all areas of private client law, including drafting Wills, probate matters including administration of complex estates, tax and lifetime planning, trust administration, and more.

• Engage in a fee-earning role that brings versatility through a broad array of matters, ensuring professional growth and direct impact.

• Opportunity to contribute to business development and to cultivate your own client base while supporting the firm’s long-standing clients.

• Qualified Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives with 8+ years’ PQE in a reputable Private Client department.

• Individuals with exceptional knowledge in private client law and a desire to stay ahead of legal trends.

• STEP accreditation is advantageous, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in our field.

• Resilient, well-organised professionals able to manage diverse caseloads and excel in client relationships.

Benefits:

If this sounds like you, and you are looking to work within an established team where you can provide support and supervision to more junior team members, we look forward to hearing from you.

 

If you would like to apply or find out more, please email

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We are looking for a full time Solicitor to join our friendly team at our New Milton office. The individual should be qualified for ten years or more, with experience in commercial law/property, and any experience in landlord and tenant / litigation work, would be beneficial.

The Package:

This position is a permanent full-time role. Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with 1 hour for lunch which equates to a 35 hour week. The position will be based at our New Milton office.

The Candidate:

• Excellent customer service

• Technical competence

• Good communicator

• 10+ years PQE

• Commitment to teamwork

Salary dependent upon experience.

 

Contact: Anthony Harris & Company to discuss this further on 01425 638288 or email your CV to

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Private Client Solicitor, FILEX, Paralegal

 

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 35 per week

 

Purpose of the role: 

Our busy office in New Milton is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Private Client lawyer either practicing as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, Probate Practitioner or an experienced Paralegal to work alongside our existing teams.

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2+ PQE with a very high standard of output in all areas of work.  Together with a strong and successful billing history and who is genuine, caring and attentive to clients.

We are a family run firm of solicitors who understand the need to ensure a healthy work life balance and who offer an approachable and collaborative working environment where we are keen to support and foster talent and provide progression.

 

Role Description; includes but is not limited to:

• Managing your own caseload undertaking fee earning work in all aspects of private client work. To include Wills, Probate, Trusts, Tax planning, Guardianship, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection work.

• To be motivated and enthusiastic to help drive the development of the department and work together to assist the rest of the team across both offices (Salisbury and New Milton).

• To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and be active in business development in gaining new clients and growing own caseload

Key Skills:

• Strong communication skills with a genuine, caring approach to clients.

• Excellent IT proficiency

• Eye for detail and attention to client care

• To be proactive and self-motivated.

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications

 

Benefits:

• Competitive pay

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (includes Christmas shut down)

• Bonus days leave on your Birthday (or nearest working day)

• Employee discount on legal services

• Sick pay scheme

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Please reply to  with CV

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hklaw is one of the most recognised law firms in the Dorset and Somerset area, providing legal services locally, nationally and beyond. We have over 180 staff and Partners working out of a network of offices across the region.  As well as having an  excellent reputation for providing clients with a high standard of service, we are also known by our employees for offering an inclusive and supportive work culture, where professional and personal development is encouraged and where achievements are recognised and rewarded.

Due to continued demand for our services, we have the following opportunities:
 

• Company Commercial Solicitor  (Poole office)

• Commercial Land & Property Lawyer  (Poole office)

• Trust and Tax Lawyer  (Dorchester office)

• Commercial Property Lawyer   (Dorchester office)

• Civil Litigation Lawyer   (Personal Injury)  (Dorchester office)

For further details

To find out more about careers at HK Law and full details of our vacancies, Click Here  

OR send your CV and requirements to and we will be in touch!

hklaw can offer you:

• A competitive salary

• Structured bonus scheme

• Flexible working opportunities

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Buy and sell holiday scheme

• Parking (on site or nearby)

• Employee Assistance Programme (For health and well-being)

• Health Cash plan – money back on optical, dental costs etc

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Sabbatical Scheme

• Pension scheme

• Occupational sick pay

• Sponsored training opportunities

• A transparent career pathway from Fee Earner through to Partner

• Opportunities for self-development and career progression

• A fantastic location in which to live and work

• Relocation packages considered for relocators

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