Private Client Solicitor

Cornwall (Hybrid / Multiple Locations)

Are you a dedicated Private Client Solicitor looking for a new opportunity within a well-respected and long-standing firm? We are seeking someone to join the Private Client team of our client, with flexibility for hybrid working and the option to be based from any of their Cornwall offices.

About Our Client

• One of the largest and longest-established law firms in Cornwall, with over 225 years of history.

• Offices located in Truro, St Austell, Camborne, Falmouth, Helston, Newquay, and Penzance.

• Known for combining City-level legal expertise with a friendly, down-to-earth service. Local people regularly trust them with matters of wills, trusts, probate, residential property, and lifetime planning.

• Offers a supportive working environment, strong client relationships, and a culture that values professionalism and care.

The Role

As a Private Client Solicitor, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of private client work including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate, and lifetime planning advice.

• Advise clients on tax matters relating to estates and trusts.

• Prepare and review legal documentation (Wills, LPAs, trust deeds, probate applications) with precision and care.

• Meet with clients (in office and occasionally at their homes) to ensure compassionate, clear advice tailored to their needs.

• Maintain regular client communication, offering guidance throughout complex and often emotional processes.

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth case progression and high service standards.

• Contribute to business development through referrals, networking, and building the reputation of the private client team.

What You’ll Need

• Qualification as a Solicitor or equivalent (e.g. Chartered Legal Executive) with experience in private client work.

• Strong technical knowledge of Wills, Trusts, Probate, LPAs, and Estate Administration.

• An empathetic, client-focused approach, particularly when advising elderly or vulnerable clients.

• Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with flexibility for hybrid working.

Why Apply?

• Flexibility to work from any of our client’s Cornwall offices (listed above) with hybrid working available.

• Join a long-established and highly respected firm with deep community roots.

• Opportunity for professional growth with meaningful, client-focused work.

• Friendly, approachable culture within a supportive team.

• Strong work-life balance supported by hybrid working arrangements.

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