Private Client Solicitor
Dorset – £50,000 - £60,000
Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive , Dorset
Looking for more than just your next career move within Conveyancing? This is an opportunity to join a firm that genuinely looks after its people, invests in their wellbeing, and creates an environment where you can do your best work—while feeling supported every step of the way.
The firm believe that their it's clients or our colleagues benefit from strong relationships, mutual respect, and a collaborative culture. These are the foundations of everything they do.
You won't just be joining a firm—you'll be joining a team that cares, listens, and grows together.
In this role you'll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload while being supported by approachable colleagues and leadership who are invested in your success.
Your work will include:
Looking for more than just your next career move within Conveyancing? This is an opportunity to join a firm that genuinely looks after its people, invests in their wellbeing, and creates an environment where you can do your best work—while feeling supported every step of the way.
The firm believe that their it's clients or our colleagues benefit from strong relationships, mutual respect, and a collaborative culture. These are the foundations of everything they do.
You won't just be joining a firm—you'll be joining a team that cares, listens, and grows together.
In this role you'll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload while being supported by approachable colleagues and leadership who are invested in your success.
Your work will include:
- Advising on wills, trusts, probate, and lasting powers of attorney
- Managing client matters from start to finish with confidence and care
- Building meaningful, long-term client relationships
- Drafting clear, practical legal documents
- Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture
- Playing a part in business development and strengthening local connections
- What Makes This a Great Place to Work
- A culture built on trust, openness, and collaboration
- Leadership that listens and values your input
- A genuine commitment to work-life balance and flexibility
- A team environment where colleagues support—not compete with—each other
- A firm that recognises your contribution and helps you grow at your own pace
- Experience in private client work
- Strong interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build rapport
- Confidence managing your own caseload
- Good organisational and commercial awareness
- A willingness to get involved, learn, and be part of a supportive team
- Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities
- 25 days' holiday + Christmas closure + your birthday off
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus
- Sonder membership - 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support
- Optional private medical insurance & healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance & employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme & regular social events
- Discounted legal services (including free wills & half-price conveyancing)
Dante Friend is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, with over 4 years at the company. Having joined in 2011, he now oversees Hampshire, Dorset, and the southwest. Dante provides a highly professional service, recruiting for all levels of firms, from city and large regional to Legal 500 and high street. If Dante weren’t in recruitment, he would be pursuing a career in journalism. One of his goals this year is to buy a Porsche.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Wills & Probate Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Dorset
- Reference: 1335260A
