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Senior Associate / Partner Designate - Private Client
Wokingham
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor with strong Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning expertise, ready to take the next step in your career?
We're working with a progressive, full-service law firm with offices across the Thames Valley and Surrey. Renowned for its high-quality legal advice, first-class client service and inclusive, collaborative culture, the firm continues to expand across multiple practice areas, offering outstanding career progression and Partnership prospects.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate / Partner Designate (8+ PQE) to join the firm's highly regarded Wills & Inheritance team in Wokingham.
Working closely with the Head of Department, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional private client services while helping to shape the future growth of the department.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a varied caseload of private client matters, including Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning, and elderly client work.
* Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.
* Support and lead members of the team, mentoring junior lawyers and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
* Work alongside the Partners to develop and implement departmental growth strategies.
* Play a key role in business development and networking to enhance the firm's reputation within the Thames Valley and beyond.
* Maintain the highest standards of client care, professionalism, and compliance.
Skills & Experience
* A qualified Solicitor with 8+ years PQE in Private Client law.
* Extensive experience across Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning and LPAs.
* Demonstrable ability to manage complex cases with minimal supervision.
* Proven leadership skills and experience supporting junior colleagues.
* Excellent communication, drafting, and client relationship management skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm that truly invests in its people and culture. The firm offers:
* A competitive salary, based on experience, plus bonus.
* A comprehensive benefits package.
* Genuine opportunities for career progression and realistic Partnership prospects.
* A supportive, inclusive environment with hybrid working options.
If you are an experienced Private Client Solicitor ready to take a senior, strategic role within a respected regional firm, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!