Solicitor — Private Client (Estate Planning) — Chichester

Experienced private client solicitor to join a well-regarded national firm’s South Coast private client team based in Chichester (with flexibility across nearby offices). You will join a busy, high-quality practice advising individuals, families and trustees on estate, tax and succession matters.

The role offers a varied caseload from day one — wills, lifetime trusts, powers of attorney, deeds of variation and estate administration — with strong internal support and opportunities to work collaboratively across offices and specialist teams.

This is a supportive, inclusive team with hybrid working options, structured development and a focus on wellbeing and community engagement. The team is actively growing on the South Coast, so there are opportunities to develop your practice and take on business development responsibilities.

• Qualified solicitor with solid private client/estate planning experience (wills, trusts, estate administration).
• Practical experience in lifetime IHT planning and taxation of trusts and estates. STEP qualification or working towards it preferred.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to work collaboratively with other legal and financial professionals.
• Enthusiastic about business development and building referrer relationships; team-player mindset.