Senior Associate - Wills, Trusts & Probate (5-8 PQE)
Location: Basingstoke
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
Full Remuneration Package: In excess of £85,000-£95,000
Status: Newly opened role - interviewing now
A Legal 500-ranked firm is seeking a Senior Associate (5-8 PQE ideally) to join its busy and well-established Wills, Trusts & Probate (WTP) team in Basingstoke.
This is a key strategic hire due to continued growth and high workload. The team is close-knit, high-performing and led by two exceptional Heads of Department known for driving progression and mentoring senior lawyers.
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The Role
You will manage a varied and high-quality private client caseload, including:
* Wills and estate planning
* Inheritance tax planning
* Probate and full estate administration
* Trust creation, registration and administration
* Deeds of variation and LPAs
* Complex and high-value estates
You will also:
* Support and mentor junior team members
* Contribute to business development and local networking
* Maintain strong compliance and regulatory standards
* Deliver empathetic, clear advice to clients, including vulnerable individuals
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About You
* 5-8 PQE (or equivalent experience) in Private Client
* Strong technical expertise in WTP matters
* Confident managing complex estates independently
* Commercially aware and proactive
* Collaborative and team-focused
STEP qualification (or working towards) and experience advising HNW clients are advantageous.
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Bonus & Benefits
* Uncapped bonus - 10% of anything billed over target
* Hybrid working (3/2 split)
* 26 days' holiday
* Pension and group life assurance
* Supportive, progressive leadership
* Active social and wellbeing culture
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking progression within a ranked firm, with strong leadership and genuine earning potential.