Private Client Solicitor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor (1 - 3 years PQE) to join the Private Client department in our Lincoln office. 

Wilkin Chapman LLP is the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, providing a wide range of legal services to both businesses and individuals. The Firm achieves regularly department and individual recommendations in the UK's leading legal directories and is ranked 106 in the top 200 UK law firms by turnover.

The specialist team has over 100 years' collective experience of private client matters. They take pride in being trusted advisers, providing comprehensive and pragmatic advice on a day to day basis.

The team work closely with their business division colleagues to develop the client base and further specialist support is needed to continue to build on the growth of the department.

The role will be responsible for advising and supporting individuals and families on a range of private client issues.  You will have a high quality but varied caseload and will work closely with the Partners and other team members.

The team represents a wide range of clients, with particular expertise in providing advice to farming families, business owners, lottery winners and people with disabilities/their carers. The day to day work covers all aspects of estate planning, with particular reference to family succession, asset protection, tax mitigation and mental capacity.

This role will suit an aspiring 1 - 3 years PQE Solicitor with solid private client training who is looking to develop their experience and skills and make a valued contribution within a very established team and firm.   

Applicants will need to demonstrate knowledge in advising clients on a range of matters including Wills, Estate and Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Applications.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent teamworking ability;
• A positive and proactive approach to tasks;
• Effective client relationship skills;
• Ability to adopt a practical, as well as legal approach, to client issues;
• Ability to business develop and network;
• Excellent IT skills;
• Understand and adopt the Firm’s values and behaviours. 

Wilkin Chapman is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.

Our Values

All that we do is shaped by our five values: Service, Teamwork, Approachability, Innovation and Commitment to achieving results. These values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman, they define who and what we are - they underpin everything that we do. For more information on our values, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact recruitment@wilkinchapman.co.uk.