In-House Private Client Lawyer / Fee Earner Opportunities - Interim & Permanent (UK-Wide, Hybrid)

In-House Private Client Lawyer / Fee Earner Opportunities - Interim & Permanent (UK-Wide, Hybrid)

Contract Types: Interim / Locum / Fixed-Term / Permanent

Locations: Hybrid roles across the UK (2-3 days in office typically)

Environments: In-house legal teams within financial services, wealth management, trust businesses, charities, and corporate organisations

Salary / Rates: Highly competitive hourly rates & permanent salary packages

I am partnering with a range of leading in-house legal teams across the UK who are seeking experienced Private Client Lawyers and Fee Earners to support growing departments. These positions offer the opportunity to work at the heart of fast-paced commercial environments, advising internal stakeholders and managing sensitive, high-value client matters with professionalism and care.

Roles are available on an interim, fixed-term or permanent basis, with hybrid working models widely offered.

About the Role

You will manage a varied Private Client caseload and provide clear, commercially aware legal advice to internal colleagues. Work typically includes both advisory and transactional elements and may involve liaising with senior leaders, external advisers, and financial specialists.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on experience, responsibilities may include:

• Drafting and advising on Wills
• Preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate and probate administration (from simple estates to complex/high-value matters)
• Trust management, creation and restructuring
• Court of Protection and deputyship support
• Inheritance Tax planning and liaising with tax/wealth management teams
• Supporting vulnerable clients and managing sensitive matters with discretion
• Advising internal stakeholders across legal, compliance, wealth management or risk teams

You may also:

• Draft documentation, internal briefings or client summaries
• Provide ongoing updates to internal teams and senior leadership
• Support wider governance, policy or risk-related work where relevant
• Mentor or supervise junior staff, depending on seniority

Requirements

Applications are welcome from both qualified and non-qualified professionals, including:

Qualified route:

• Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives (with a valid practising certificate)
• STEP-qualified or part-qualified candidates (advantageous but not essential)

Non-qualified route:

• Senior Private Client Paralegals
• Probate, estates or trusts specialists with strong caseload experience
• Experienced Legal Assistants with demonstrable fee-earning capability

What's on Offer

• Competitive rates/Salary
• Strong benefits packages for permanent appointments
• Opportunities to work within reputable in-house teams
• High-quality work involving trusts, estates, and wealth-driven matters
• Long-term career development and progression
• Inclusive environments with ongoing professional support

Roles span a range of industries including financial services, wealth management, investment firms, charity organisations and large corporates.

Interested in In-House Private Client Opportunities?

If you'd like to explore interim or permanent in-house private client roles, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation. Please get in touch with Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich) or share your CV.