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Private Client Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
The Docks Full-time GBP 80,000 – 80,000
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Opportunity: Private Client Lawyer (2+ Years PQE)

Location: Gloucester (Hybrid and Flexible Working)

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Bonus

A standout opportunity with a highly regarded Gloucestershire law firm

Are you a Private Client Lawyer looking for a role where you can build your career, enjoy a strong work-life balance and be part of a supportive, ambitious team?

Our client is a long-established and highly respected regional law firm with deep roots in the local community and an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality private client advice. Known for investing in its people and promoting from within, the firm combines the quality of work and progression opportunities often associated with larger practices with the friendly, collaborative culture of a close-knit team.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Private Client Lawyer with 2+ years' PQE to join their successful Gloucester office.

The Role:

You'll manage a varied and rewarding private client caseload, advising individuals and families across:

  • Wills and estate planning

  • Probate and estate administration

  • Lasting Powers of Attorney

  • Trusts and wealth preservation

  • Court of Protection matters

  • Tax and succession planning

The team has built an excellent reputation in the region and enjoys strong referral relationships, meaning there is a steady flow of quality work and genuine opportunities to develop client relationships and progress your career.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Fee Earner

  • At least 2 years' experience within Private Client

  • Strong technical knowledge and excellent client care skills

  • A proactive and personable approach

  • Ambition to develop professionally within a supportive environment

What is In It for You?

Alongside a competitive salary of up to £80,000 and bonus potential, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle:

  • Enhanced annual leave package, birthday leave and Christmas/New Year closure

  • Enhanced pension scheme

  • Ongoing support with professional qualifications and study

  • Salary sacrifice and staff discount schemes

  • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

  • Health plan and gym scheme

  • Financial wellbeing tools and resources

  • Cycle-to-work scheme

  • Car, holiday, technology and commuting benefit schemes

  • Death in Service cover

  • Staff referral incentives

  • Lifestyle discounts on shopping, travel and entertainment

  • Discounted parking

The firm also recognises and rewards success. Recent initiatives have included an all-expenses-paid high achievers incentive trip for staff who exceeded their targets, with future reward programmes already in development.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that values its people, offers flexibility without compromising career progression and provides access to high-quality work within a friendly and supportive environment.

If you're looking for the next step in your Private Client career with a firm where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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