# Assistant Solicitor (Private Client)

> Newstaff Employment Services · Rushden, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-06-22

**Salary:** GBP 40,000–75,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Commercial

## Description

Newstaff Employment Services is recruiting for an Assistant Solicitor to join a busy Private Client department, in a successful and progressive law firm in Northampton.

Key Tasks:

-   Managing a full caseload of private client matters including Wills, Probate and Estate Management, Lasting Powers of Attorney, drafting legal documents and all other related tasks,

## Requirements

Essential Requirements:

-   Must be a qualified Solicitor (NQ to 5 years PQE), Legal Executive or experienced Private Client fee earner.
-   Proven experience handling a broad private client caseload.
-   Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration.
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-   Confidence in dealing directly with clients and third parties.
-   Commercial awareness.
-   IT Literate with the ability to learn and use case management systems effectively.

Desirable Skills:

-   STEP qualification or working towards STEP.
-   Experience of trusts and complex estate planning.
-   Marketing, networking or departmental growth
-   Supervisory or mentoring experience.

## Benefits

Salary up to £75,000 pa depending on PQE + Benefits

Interested? Please email CV asap to annemarie.harrington@newstaffemployment.co.uk

## Apply

[Apply at Newstaff Employment Services](https://apply.workable.com/newstaff/j/5E628EEE0B/apply)

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