New Job Opening: Private Client Solicitor in Kettering, UK

Job Description

Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive (Wills, Trusts, LPAs & Estate Admin)

Location: Kettering

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Ideally 5+ years’ PQE (flexible for strong candidates)

If you’re a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive who enjoys high-quality private client work, takes pride in technical standards, and likes being part of a genuinely supportive team, this is a strong opportunity in Kettering.

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced private client fee earner into their well-established team. This is a key hire into a busy and growing department, with the chance to work closely with the Head of Team, support junior colleagues, and help maintain excellent client care and compliance standards.

You’ll manage a varied private client caseload with an existing client base, while also playing a visible role in supporting the wider team. Full-time or part-time working is available.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied private client caseload, including:

• Wills and estate planning

• Probate and estate administration

• Powers of Attorney

• Inheritance Tax planning

• Trust creation and administration

• Supporting and supervising junior team members

• Providing technical guidance to colleagues across the team

• Helping maintain high standards of client care, compliance and file quality

• Building relationships with clients and professional referrers

• Contributing positively to a collaborative team environment

What We’re Looking For

• Solicitor (England and Wales) or CILEX Lawyer / Chartered Legal Executive

• Solid private client experience (ideally 5+ years’ PQE, but flexibility will be considered)

• Strong technical knowledge across wills, probate, IHT and trusts

• Confidence supporting and supervising junior colleagues

• Organised, commercially aware and approachable working style

• Enjoys building relationships and developing referral networks

• STEP qualification is advantageous but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

• High-quality work and an existing client base

• Supportive, collaborative team environment with strong leadership

• Full-time or part-time considered

• Benefits package including:

• Pension scheme with employer matching up to 4%

• Private healthcare (certain positions only and upon passing probation)

• Group income protection (certain positions only)

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary

• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Long service awards

• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and retail discounts

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (ICE, hybrid and electric), with EV charging points being rolled out across offices

Working Arrangements

Full-time or part-time, permanent role based in Kettering.

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  [email protected]  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.