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Private Client Lawyer
Henderson Scott · Romsey, Hampshire
Private Client Lawyer at Henderson Scott, based in Romsey, Hampshire, paying £70,000 - £80,000 per annum. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
- Location
- Romsey, Hampshire · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 2 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Solicitor
About 8% above the going rate for solicitor
Reference BBBH140534
About the role
Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive
Location: Romsey
Experience: 8+ PQE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 Base Salary DOE
Working Pattern: Hybrid & Highly Flexible Working Available
The Role
You will take ownership of a broad private client caseload, including:
- Wills and estate planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Trust creation and administration
- Tax and succession planning
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection matters
- Elderly client work
- Multi-generational wealth preservation and succession planning
Alongside fee-earning responsibilities, you will:
- Advise on complex and high-value private client matters
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
- Support the ongoing growth and development of the department
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and professional referrers
- Contribute to business development and networking initiatives
About You
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
- 8+ years PQE within Private Client law
- Strong experience across wills, probate, trusts, estate planning and tax planning
- Comfortable managing complex matters independently
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Commercially aware with an interest in business development
- STEP qualified or working towards STEP would be advantageous
What's On Offer
- £70,000-£80,000 base salary DOE
- Hybrid working with significant flexibility
- Mostly remote working available where appropriate
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Health Cash Plan
- Group Life Cover
- Staff discount platform
- Award-winning training and development programme
- Regular social events
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Clear long-term progression opportunities
Reference: BBBH140534 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 2 Oct 2026 · Listed via Henderson Scott
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