The posting
Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Overview
A highly regarded regional law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its busy and well-established team in Lincoln. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload of private client matters while contributing to the departments growth and maintaining the firms reputation for excellence.
The Role
The successful candidate will be confident, proactive, and well-organised, with proven expertise in private client work, including:
- Drafting Wills, including those incorporating trusts for complex family situations
- Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) planning
- Preparing and registering Powers of Attorney, EPAs and LPAs
- Court of Protection matters
- Administration of taxable and non-taxable estates
- Identifying trust administration requirements
You will also work with the departments marketing initiatives to promote the firms reputation and build client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality service to existing clients
- Work with partners and fee earners to develop new business
- Contribute to departmental development and growth
- Achieve fee income targets
- Stay up to date with legislation and best practice in private client law
- Manage billing and cash flow effectively
- Carry out fee-earning work in line with quality and risk management procedures
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
- Experience across mainstream private client matters, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, mental capacity issues, tax planning, estate administration, and trusts
- Strong organisational and caseload management skills
- Knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules
- IT literate, including case management systems
- Excellent communication, written, and numeracy skills
- Ability to handle sensitive client issues and maintain high professional standards
Desirable
- STEP qualification or willingness to work towards it
- Experience with agricultural estates or high-net-worth clients
- Supervisory experience
- Marketing, business development, and public speaking skills
- Existing client following
Attributes
- Professional, proactive, and positive approach
- High integrity, empathy, and client care
- Resilient under pressure and able to meet deadlines
- Full driving licence and access to a car for inter-office travel and client appointments
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff discount on legal services
- Income protection
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme



