private client solicitor
Henderson Scott · Southampton, Hampshire
private client solicitor at Henderson Scott, based in Southampton, Hampshire, paying £57,000 - £70,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £57,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 11 hours ago
- Closes
- 18 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Solicitor
7% below the typical rate for solicitor
Reference BBBH139618
About the role
Associate Solicitor / Legal Executive - Tax & Estate Planning
Location: Southampton
Experience: 3-5 PQE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Full Remuneration Package: £57,000-£70,000 DOE
A highly regarded and Legal 500-ranked firm is seeking an Associate Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its specialist Tax & Estate Planning team in Southampton.
The Role
You will manage a varied and high-quality caseload across all aspects of Tax & Estate Planning, including:
- Estate and trust administration
- Drafting and updating wills
- Variations of wills
- Preparation and registration of LPAs
- Advising on inheritance tax and capital gains tax matters
- Drafting trusts and trust documentation
- Succession and estate planning for private clients
You will also:
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Support and mentor junior team members
- Contribute to business development and networking activities
- Play a key role in the continued growth of the department
About You
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with ideally 3-5 PQE
- Strong experience across tax, trusts and estate planning matters
- Excellent technical drafting skills
- Good understanding of inheritance tax, CGT and trust law
- STEP qualified (or working towards) preferred
- Commercially minded with strong client care skills
- Confident supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
What's On Offer
- Full remuneration package £57,000-£70,000 DOE
- Hybrid working
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Private medical insurance
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance & income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing initiatives & mentorship programmes
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative culture
Reference: BBBH139618 · Posted 11 hours ago · Closes 18 Oct 2026 · Listed via Henderson Scott
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