Private Client Solicitor

b Overview /b p In this role you will handle high-net-worth private client matters within a top-tier Legal 500 team in Brighton. You’ll support estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate for UHNW clients, collaborating with accountants and advisers across the firm. The position blends sophisticated technical work with client relationship building and business development. You join a high-calibre firm that prioritises development, with clear progression and a supportive culture. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Flexible and hybrid working /li li Clear progression to Associate and beyond /li li Supportive, collaborative culture /li li High-value, interesting work pipeline /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Advise on estate planning and succession with tax considerations /li li Draft complex wills and lifetime planning structures /li li Create and administer trusts, including taxation matters /li li Manage probate, post-death planning, and deeds of variation /li li Collaborate with accountants, IFAs, and colleagues across the firm /li li Build long-term client relationships and support business development /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li 1+ years PQE in private client work /li li Confident handling of complex wills, trusts and estate planning /li li Strong technical grounding in IHT and trust matters /li li Commercial, personable; able to advise HNW clients /li li Keen to develop within a high-performing team /li /ul ul li Commercial awareness /li li Personable / client-facing /li li Team collaboration /li li Estate planning /li li Wills and lifetime planning structures /li li Trust creation and administration /li /ul