Senior Private Client Solicitor
Job description
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Ready for Associate/Head of Department? If you have a solid Private Client background and are looking to manage a small team -
We are excited to be looking for a Senior Solicitor for this young, dynamic and sought after Lincolnshire based firm in their close knit Private Client Department.
You will have solid experience of handling an array of private client matters.
- STEP accreditation would be preferable but not essential
Benefits to include -
- 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
- pension scheme
- Access to training webinars / E-Library
- DBS check costs paid for
- A supportive team environment
Salary negotiable depending on experience.
If you are passionate about working for an inclusive company that values all its employees and excels at Customer Service, then please apply with your CV for more information.
Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Highlight your STEP accreditation (or progress towards it) prominently in your Personal Statement — the advert flags this as a preferred differentiator for candidates.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed a caseload of 80+ active private client matters including complex estates exceeding £1M' to demonstrate the depth of experience required for a senior role.
🎯 Explicitly mention any team management or supervisory experience, as the advert is targeting candidates ready for Associate or Head of Department level with small team oversight.
🌐 Reference specific private client practice areas (Wills, LPAs, Probate, Trusts, IHT planning) individually in your CV skills section to maximise ATS keyword matching for this advert.
🤝 Tailor your cover letter to the firm's close-knit, inclusive culture by citing a concrete example of collaborative working or mentoring a junior colleague within a private client team.
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- •Administered 35+ active probate matters concurrently, including 4 estates valued above £900,000, achieving full administration within 12 months in 90% of cases.
- •Drafted and registered over 120 Lasting Powers of Attorney annually, maintaining a 100% Office of the Public Guardian registration success rate across a 3-year period.
- •Supervised 2 paralegals within the private client team, introducing a matter-tracking checklist that reduced missed deadline incidents by 40% over 6 months.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Private client law is the area where technical rigour and genuine client care intersect — and the Senior Solicitor opportunity at this South Kesteven firm, advertised through Reed, is precisely the step I am looking to take. With a strong background in Wills, Probate, Trust administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney, I am well placed to contribute immediately to a close-knit private client department while taking on the team management responsibilities the role requires.
My background in private client practice spans complex estate administrations, inheritance tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, and Court of Protection applications. I have supervised junior fee-earners and contributed to departmental process improvements that reduced turnaround times on standard LPA applications by 20%. I am currently pursuing STEP accreditation to deepen my technical expertise in trust and estate planning.
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Likely interview questions
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Technical
- ›Walk us through how you handle a complex estate administration involving multiple beneficiaries and disputed assets.
- ›How do you approach drafting a Will for a client with a blended family and significant inheritance tax exposure?
- ›What is your process for advising a client on setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney, and what are the key risks you highlight?
- ›How do you stay current with changes to inheritance tax legislation and HMRC guidance?
- ›Describe your experience with Court of Protection applications — what types of orders have you dealt with?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex or sensitive private client matter — how did you handle the client relationship?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to supervise or mentor a junior fee-earner. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a process improvement within a private client department. What did you change and what was the result?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage competing deadlines across a large caseload. How did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where a client was dissatisfied with progress on their matter. How did you resolve it?
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Describe a situation where you had to supervise or mentor a junior fee-earner. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?
Tell me about a time you had to manage competing deadlines across a large caseload. How did you prioritise?