Overview
Job title: Private Client Solicitor
Location: Southampton
Salary: £60k-£75k – depending on experience
PQE Level: 3-6
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
I’m partnering with one of the region’s standout Tax & Estate Planning teams, ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500. They are an established, highly regarded practice with an enviable client base and work which encompasses complex, high‑value private client matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor seeking long‑term development within a growing and well‑structured department.
You’ll manage your own caseload across estates, trusts, wills, LPAs and intricate inheritance tax and Capital Gains Tax planning, while also supervising junior team members. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in sophisticated tax and estate planning work, excellent drafting skills, strong technical knowledge and a commercial, client‑first mindset. STEP qualification is welcomed and also supported within the team. The firm offers genuine progression pathways, hybrid working, generous benefits, and an exceptionally supportive culture known for investing in its people.
For more information on this role or other opportunities within Hampshire or the Southeast in general, please do get in touch with Will Webster at Chadwick Nott:
Tel: 0117 945 1634
Mob: 0773 370 0509
Email: willwebster@chadwicknott.co.uk
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £60000 – £75000 per annum
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
