Private Client Solicitor

  • Job Reference: W/29442
  • Date Posted: 13 January 2026
  • Recruiter: Alford & Bishop
  • Location: City Of London
  • Salary: £75,000 to £85,000
  • Sector: Private Client
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

Private Client Solicitor
London, City of London
£75,000 - £85,000
W/29442

Private Client Solicitor – Our client is one of London’s most prestigious and oldest law firms, dating back over 200 years, advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families, trustees and family offices on complex and often international matters. They now have a unique opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to step into an exciting and HNW caseload.

About the Role  
Working closely with partners and acting as a trusted adviser to sophisticated clients, you will deliver pragmatic advice on UK and international estate and succession planning, trust creation, administration and restructuring, as well as inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax planning. You will also handle wills, probate and estate administration, including complex estates, and advise trustees, beneficiaries and family offices on a broad range of private client matters.

Candidate Requirements
You will need c.5+ years PQE experience in private client law, demonstrating strong technical knowledge across trusts, tax and estate planning. You will have experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families and will be commercially minded with excellent client handling and relationship management skills. The role requires someone who is confident working autonomously while also collaborating effectively within a close knit team.

On Offer
The position offers a generous holiday entitlement, income protection insurance, performance-related bonus and hybrid working arrangements. The firm is based in a prime Westminster location and promotes employee wellbeing through various mental health awareness initiatives and events throughout the year.

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