Private Client Solicitor (NQ–5 years), Hybrid, Excellent Opportunity – Market Harborough, Leicestershire – £33,000 to £60,000

The firm
This is a modern, specialist private client practice based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, personal advice to individuals and families. The firm is led by an exceptionally experienced private client lawyer who previously operated at Partner level within one of the most prominent firms in the Midlands and brings a wealth of experience across complex estates, succession planning and high-value client work. You would work closely with them on a day-to-day basis, gaining direct exposure to their expertise, insight and approach to private client law.

The firm combines a modern way of thinking with a traditional commitment to exceptional client care. It operates from modern offices, uses up-to-date systems and technology, and encourages efficient, flexible working, while maintaining a strong emphasis on professionalism, empathy and long-term client relationships. Work–life balance is extremely important here, evidenced by a genuine commitment to hybrid and flexible working arrangements that allow solicitors to manage their workload sustainably.

The role

• Managing a varied private client caseload including wills, probate, estate administration, LPAs and estate planning
• Advising a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and families with large and complex estates
• Drafting straightforward and complex wills and associated documentation
• Handling probate matters from instruction through to completion
• Working closely with senior leadership on higher-value and more complex matters
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through a consistently high standard of client care
• Contributing to the continued development of a growing private client practice

Are you looking for a role where work–life balance is genuinely respected rather than just talked about? Would you enjoy working closely with an experienced private client leader while advising on high-value estates and meaningful client matters?

You

• A qualified Private Client Solicitor from NQ up to 5 years’ PQE
• Experience in wills, probate and estate administration
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients
• A thoughtful, empathetic communicator with strong attention to detail
• Keen to develop technically and progress within a supportive, modern practice
• Someone who values quality of work and long-term client relationships

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexitime / flexible working hours
• Friendly and supportive workplace culture
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• On-site canteen and regular company events

This is a genuinely unique opportunity for a private client solicitor who wants more than just another role. Here, true work–life balance through hybrid and flexible working is combined with excellent-quality private client work, exposure to high-value estates and a friendly, family-feel working environment where people are supported and valued. If this sounds like the kind of practice you could see yourself thriving in, apply online or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today for a confidential discussion.