Recruitment

We are always interested in speaking with candidates who posses good legal skills and qualifications. Specific opportunities will be listed when available.

Private Client Wills & Probate Tax & Trusts Solicitor

We would like to hear from a Private client Wills & Probate Tax & Trusts Solicitor to join us in 2025.

Our work includes high value local private individuals dealing with drafting and preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney, Estate and Tax planning, obtaining Grants of Probate and Administration and administering Estates and Trusts.  We act for and advise a range of clients including private individuals, families, small businesses and larger enterprises on a range of private client matters.  Some of our clients have instructed us for generations.  Our Private Client department has a broad range of good quality work with good space and prospects to develop and expand.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-5 years PQE and show strong client-facing skills, good knowledge and experience in a mixed private client working environment.  A keen interest in the development and future pf the firm will be welcomed.  STEP qualifications or working towards one is desirable.

As a small boutique firm we can offer many benefits including:

  • A rewarding, supportive workplace with friendly, approachable knowledgeable and experienced partners and staff.
  • Realistic and achievable billing targets with a managed workload to ensure strong personal, pragmatic client service.
  • Strong IT facilities with office based and remote access to subscription precedent banks, dictation and support services.
  • Advice, assistance and encouragement in career development
  • Opportunities to make a difference and to influence the firm’s future
  • Individual space in a spacious Georgian building in the centre of Winchester
  • An enviable work-life balance supported by sensible working hours
  • A competitive salary and for the right candidate good prospects for Partnership as part of our succession plans in the short term.

Please contact Jane Rooney in the first instance by sending your C.V. with a covering letter to register your interest.

Receptionist/Administrator Full time or Part time

  • Conversing with clients in person, over the phone and emails, directing calls, taking accurate messages
  • Managing on-site storage of documents and deeds, producing and managing invoicing for the storage of deeds
  • Opening / franking post, making sure post taken to post office on time
  • Updating the database, conducting file openings and AML electronic checks
  • Stationery stock control and ordering
  • Contributing to the smooth running of the office
  • Managing ledger closing and off-site file archiving
  • Excellent customer service, communication skills, able to handle difficult or stressful situations as they arise
  • Awareness of client confidentiality and Solicitors’ Conduct Rules
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, attention to detail, accuracy
  • Effective time management, multi-tasking skills, proactive, self-motivated, willingness to learn, able to prioritise work

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent

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Very happy with the service.  Robert Croft worked very hard on our behalf and dealt with all our issues very professionally. We will definitely be using Warner & Richardson again. Thank you.

K T

I cannot thank Scott and Jane enough for their work in securing our home and their professionalism and warmth were exceptional.

A C

Simon, it’s been much harder than it needed to be, but thanks to your diligence, common sense approach and great communication, I have felt like we have been the example of what selling a property should be.

A J

Katharine, we thank you very much indeed for your work on this case, always efficient and courteous and as prompt as other agencies allowed you to be.

M P

10/10 No suggestions. Great service.

P S

No improvements required. Warner & Richardson’s service, in particular Mr R Croft helped us through a very stressful time.

M A E

Altogether a very courteous and efficient service. We would use Mr Croft again.

R B

Excellent, thank you for all the work you’ve carried out over the last year Simon.

J A

Scott, I would like to express again my sincere appreciation to you and Jane for your expertise, guidance and support throughout the property sale and purchase.  Your calm and reassuring manner ensured that the inevitable stresses involved at these times were kept to an absolute minimum!

JW

Robert Croft, we were very impressed with your service and would happily use you again and recommend you.  Very grateful and many thanks.

GD

Mr Croft and his team provided a straightforward, clear and stress free service.  They were quick to respond and pleasant with their communication. Value for service.  Thank you.

DLB

Scott, I am very grateful to you for all the work you undertook on my behalf regarding the purchase and sale.  I think you undertook much more work than was accounted for and I was most impressed by the courteous and efficient way you dealt with it all.  Many thanks for your hard work.

Robert Croft.  I have enjoyed many years of association with Warner & Richardson, including your work with our Family and the business where I worked, and since the days of Humphrey Carr have always found you most supportive and efficient, especially with the recent house sale 10/10

TM

Robert 10/10 immaculate all round.  Thank you!

10/10 very satisfied with the Mr Croft’s patience and accuracy.

Simon, with heartfelt thanks for helping us achieve this historic landmark for our little organization.

Robert dealt with the matters efficiently and expeditiously 10/10

A huge thank you for all the work you have done for us over the last few months.  It feels like it has been a lot and we have much appreciated having you there to help us.