NQ Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor Bolton, Greater Manchester Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Location: Bolton PQE: Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE Type: Full-time, permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Newly Qualified Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked firm in Bolton, working within an established and growing private client team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NQ who wants exposure to high-value, complex private client work and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a respected regional practice. The Role You will work closely with experienced private client lawyers advising a broad client base, including HNW individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families. Your caseload will include a mixture of:

• Wills and complex wills
• Estate and succession planning
• Trusts and lifetime planning
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Business succession and family wealth planning
• Advising HNW clients and their families
• More complex and bespoke private wealth matters You will have the opportunity to work on matters involving substantial estates, business assets, trusts and multi-generational wealth, with genuine responsibility from an early stage. About You We are looking for a bright, personable and commercially aware NQ Solicitor who is committed to developing a career in private client. You will ideally have:
• Recently qualified as a solicitor, or be due to qualify shortly
• A genuine interest in private client law
• Experience during your training contract in wills, probate, trusts or estate planning
• Strong academics and technical ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A confident and professional approach to client relationships
• The ability to deal sensitively with high-value and often complex matters
• Ambition to progress within a leading private client team This role would particularly suit an NQ who wants to move beyond straightforward wills and probate and gain exposure to sophisticated private wealth work. The Firm You will join a Legal 500-ranked practice with an established reputation for providing high-quality legal advice to individuals, families and business owners. The private client team handles a sophisticated caseload and has a strong focus on client relationships, technical excellence and long-term wealth and succession planning. Despite its strong reputation, the firm offers a more personal and collegiate environment than you might find within a large City practice, with genuine partner access and opportunities to develop your own expertise and client relationships. What's on Offer?
• Competitive salary
• High-quality HNW private client work
• Excellent training and supervision
• Early responsibility and client exposure
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and collegiate team
• Strong regional reputation
• Opportunity to develop a specialist private client career
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Excellent benefits package If you are an ambitious NQ Private Client Solicitor looking for high-quality work, strong training and the opportunity to build a career advising HNW clients, this could be an excellent next step.