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Private Client Lawyer / Solicitor Job - Hampshire (Senior Role with Progression)

Confidential via RecQuestPetersfield

Salary

£45k – £58k

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Hybrid

Experience

2–4 Years PQE

About this role

A well-regarded regional law firm in Hampshire is looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Lawyer / Solicitor to join its established team.

This is a senior-level role offering clear progression into Associate and Salaried Partner, alongside the opportunity to support and mentor junior team members.


The Role

You will handle a broad range of private client matters, including:

  • Wills and estate planning

  • Probate and estate administration

  • Trusts

  • Advising long-standing and high-net-worth clients

Alongside your own caseload, you will play a key role in supervising and developing more junior fee earners.


What They’re Looking For

  • Experienced Private Client Solicitor or Lawyer (typically 6+ PQE)

  • Strong technical grounding across wills, probate and trusts

  • Ideally STEP qualified (or working towards)

  • Experience or interest in supervising junior staff

  • Looking for a clear progression pathway


Why This Private Client Role Stands Out

  • Clear route to Associate and Salaried Partner

  • Opportunity to shape and support a growing private client team

  • High-quality work with an established client base

  • Hybrid working structure in place

  • Stable firm with strong retention


Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive salary aligned to experience

  • Personal bonus with strong earning potential

  • Additional firmwide bonus

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement with service

  • Private medical (after qualifying period) and wellbeing support


The Opportunity

This Private Client Solicitor job in Hampshire is suited to someone ready to step into a more senior role, with progression, responsibility and long-term direction.

Apply directly or contact RecQuest for a confidential discussion

Posted 16 April 2026

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