Probate Solicitor / Private Client Solicitor – Hybrid Working – Knutsford – High Value Estates
Probate Solicitor | Private Client Solicitor | Estate Administration | Trusts | Hybrid Working | Knutsford

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Probate Solicitor or Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded estate administration and probate team based in Knutsford. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing legal business operating within a global organisation.
This role offers a genuinely different environment from a traditional law firm, with a strong focus on quality legal work, employee wellbeing and long-term career development.
The successful candidate will join a specialist Probate and Estate Administration team currently consisting of around 85 employees.
The business rarely recruits externally, making this an outstanding opportunity for a Probate Solicitor or Private Client Solicitor seeking a long-term career move within a highly respected legal team.

Responsibilities:
Probate matters, Estate administration, Trust administration, High-value estates, Escrow arrangements, Private Client matters
This position is ideal for a Probate Solicitor, Private Client Solicitor or experienced Probate Lawyer looking to focus on high-quality legal work without the pressures of business development or billing targets commonly found in private practice firms.
The business generates all of its own work and provides established caseloads for fee earners.

Key Responsibilities:
Managing probate and estate administration files from instruction through to completion
Advising executors, trustees and beneficiaries
Handling high-value and complex estates
Managing trust administration matters
Providing exceptional client care and technical legal advice
Working collaboratively within a specialist legal team

Applications are welcomed from:
Probate Solicitors
Private Client Solicitors
Estate Administration Solicitors
Trusts and Probate Lawyers
Solicitors with experience handling wills, probate and trusts matters
Management experience is welcomed but not essential, as the business is happy to develop strong lawyers into future leadership roles.

Salary & Benefits:
Highly competitive salary
Annual bonus scheme
Team bonus structure
Hybrid working
Flexible working arrangements
Private healthcare
No business development requirements
No time recording
Full professional training support
Excellent progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative working culture
Hybrid Working

Location:
Knutsford, Cheshire

This opportunity is commutable from:
Manchester, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Warrington, Stockport, Northwich and surrounding areas.