Senior Private Client Solicitor: 8+ years' PQE
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join our well-established and respected Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth ranked practice. This sought-after position offers the chance to take on a key role within our thriving Private Client department.
We handle a varied caseload of complex Private Client matters, working in a friendly and close-knit team in Welwyn Garden City town centre. The variety and quality of work we undertake makes us an attractive option for those looking to move away from big-city firms.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
• Handle complex Private Client matters, ensuring the highest standards of service and expertise.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues, shaping the next generation of talent.
• Play a pivotal role in the department’s strategic direction and long-term success.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled and ambitious solicitor looking to make a lasting impact. Outstanding performance in this position is likely to lead to future managerial responsibilities and consideration for Partnership.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that values excellence and leadership, we would love to hear from you.
You can read more about our firm’s values and objectives here.
Your Character
Our ideal candidate should:
• Uphold our firm’s core values of excellence, empathy, integrity, and community.
• Have strong technical knowledge of all aspects of private client law.
• Manage cases independently from start to finish.
• Take a client-focused approach, providing tailored advice with empathy and care.
• Offer a quality, comprehensive, and efficient service that meets the firm’s business objectives.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and ambition to progress to a leadership role.
• Assist junior colleagues, undertake file supervisions, and support the Partners with managerial tasks.
• Be keen to develop the firm’s professional reputation through marketing and business development.
• Work as part of a friendly, dynamic, and supportive team.
Your Career
We are dedicated to fostering long-term, fulfilling careers in law. This role offers a clear pathway to leadership and Partnership within the firm, making it an ideal opportunity for someone with strong career ambitions and a commitment to professional growth.
• We encourage the study of specialist qualifications and accreditations, including WIQS, STEP, and Lifetime Lawyers (formerly SFE). Experienced members of the team already hold these qualifications, and junior colleagues are currently, or imminently, working towards them.
• As a Lexcel-accredited firm, we offer excellent management practices, with monthly supervisions and file reviews for professional development.
• While this senior role requires a strong office presence, we offer hybrid and flexible working options and welcome discussions about this with the successful candidate.
• We understand the demands of working in law, and encourage a healthy work-life balance, with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing.
Your Cases
We handle a broad range of Private Client matters, including:
• Wills
• Probate and Estate Administration, including acting for Executors, Trustees, and Beneficiaries
• Creation and Administration of Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection Applications and Mental Capacity Matters
• Tax and Estate Planning
• Advising Older or Vulnerable Clients
Our solicitors approach every case with care and confidence, adapting to the needs of both clients and the firm. Technical expertise, empathy, and understanding—especially when supporting vulnerable, older, or bereaved clients—are essential to the role.
Your Colleagues
You will be joining a highly respected Private Client team, including Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked senior solicitors and award-winning junior lawyers.
The team consists of:
• Two Partners
• One Senior Associate Solicitor
• One Associate Solicitor
• Two Newly Qualified Solicitors
• One Trainee Solicitor
• Two very experienced support staff
This breadth and depth of experience provides an opportunity to learn from locally renowned experts while also helping to develop the next generation of lawyers in the firm.
Our team prides itself on:
• A collaborative and supportive culture—we value camaraderie, humour, and genuine friendships across all levels.
• Regular team meetings—to foster morale, share knowledge, discuss cases and legislation updates and business development opportunities.
• Social and wellness events, such as quizzes, meals out and theatre trips.
• An open-door policy—ensuring everyone has access to support for both personal and professional matters.
• Exceptional training and development opportunities, with three members of our team previously winning the prestigious Hertfordshire Junior Lawyer of the Year Award.
You can find out more about the team here.
Your Community
As a member of Crane & Staples, you will have access to a strong network of professionals in the local business community.
Our Private Client team has excellent relationships with:
• Leading firms and barristers
• Financial advisors, accountants, and agents.
Our key clients include established and high-net-worth local families and individuals, including those with public profiles. Our firm enjoys an outstanding reputation in Hertfordshire, with 90% of our work coming from recommendations, referrals, and long-term clients. Additionally, our strong online presence attracts clients from further afield who choose to instruct us based on our website and digital reputation.
You will be encouraged to enhance the firm’s presence and assist with business development through:
• Exploring new and potential business opportunities to attract quality work and a range of clients.
• Community engagement, including care home visits, village festivals, and town centre initiatives.
• Fundraising for local charities, such as Herts Young Homeless, the East & North Herts NHS Hospitals' Charity, and the Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline. The firm will also support your participation in any personal charitable activities and challenges. Recent examples include the Lister Abseil, Bubble Rush, and London Marathon.
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
If you are an experienced Private Client Solicitor seeking a prestigious, long-term career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now – Email your CV, cover letter, or enquiries to Office Manager, Karen Angel – k.angel@crane-staples.co.uk.❌ NO AGENCIES PLEASE.