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Private Client Senior Associate – Pathway to Partnership
A standout opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Private Client Solicitor to join a forward-thinking and highly regarded legal team. This role is ideally suited to a Senior Associate or experienced mid-level lawyer with a strong background in private client matters and an eye on future leadership.
This is more than just a new position – it’s a strategic opening for someone with ambition, technical excellence, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll join a team that operates with a national outlook, handling high-value and complex private client matters, while offering clear scope for progression in an environment where future leadership is actively encouraged.
The Role
You’ll manage a stimulating and varied caseload, advising individuals, families, business owners, and landowners on all aspects of succession planning, wealth structuring, and estate matters. You’ll also play a key role in supporting the wider team’s growth, mentoring colleagues, and engaging with new and long-standing clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver clear, commercial legal advice across a range of private client matters
* Manage and develop client relationships with care, professionalism, and discretion
* Provide technical leadership and support to junior team members
* Work closely with peers to support departmental strategy and performance
* Proactively contribute to business development initiatives
* Ensure work is compliant with internal processes and regulatory standards
* Support ongoing client relationship management and cross-referrals
About You
You are a capable and confident Private Client Solicitor who brings a mix of technical strength, commercial acumen, and a people-first approach. You may already be operating at Senior Associate level or are ready to step into that space, with long-term progression front of mind.
You will ideally have:
* A minimum of 5–6 years PQE in Private Client law
* Strong expertise in complex wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning
* Experience advising high-net-worth clients and working on matters with agricultural or cross-border elements
* A natural ability to develop strong relationships—internally and externally
* A commercial mindset and proactive approach to developing work
* Excellent communication and drafting skills
* A collaborative attitude and an interest in mentoring or team leadership
* A commitment to delivering consistently high levels of service
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