Birmingham

Private Wealth

Dependant on experience

Permanent

Full Time

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About your new role

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2025, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

The Department

Our Wills, Tax, Trusts and Probate team is recognised as a 'superior' team in Chambers HNW and Legal 500 with multiple rankings for the team and individuals reflecting our enviable reputation for advising clients on all their personal legal needs. We are proud to provide a personal, transparent and efficient service by a team which includes fully qualified members of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) as well as members of thee Association of Lifetime Lawyers. Understanding the importance of careful estate planning to help provide for future generations, we offer lifetime and post-death planning to a diverse range of clients. The Birmingham team has been shortlisted twice for the Birmingham Legal Awards Private Client Team of the Year in 2019 and 2020 (carried over to 2021).

Main purpose of role

You will work closely with the Partner in Birmingham and the existing team there to support our existing caseload and provide excellent client service. Your main responsibilities will be carrying out work but there will be some opportunity to assist in business development and marketing of our services.

Main purpose of role

You will work closely with the Partner in Birmingham and the existing team there to grow the business and ensure excellent client service. You will promote the firm and its services with intermediaries and assist with developing relationships with the existing network of intermediaries and with new contacts.

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage own caseload of private client work, including complex probate work and basic trust administration
Assist other case handlers in the team and wider department with their cases as may be required
Advise and take instructions from clients in relation to their financial affairs
Travel to and attend upon clients
Prepare and file various correspondence, notes and documentation
Assist with marketing the services of the team and wider department
Achieve set financial and chargeable targets\KPIs
Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
Comply with relevant Weightmans client policies and procedures
Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

Qualified solicitor NQ - 3 PQE
Keen interest and some experience in all aspects of private client law, but particularly complex probate work and estate planning for high net worth individuals
An interest in completing the STEP qualification to achieve full membership
An interest in business development
Excellent IT skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritise
Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative - this role is aimed at someone who is able to operate effectively in a close-knit team with structured supervision
Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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