Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? This is your chance to join a leading, nationally recognised Private Client team. The role We're looking for a Principal Associate to join our award-winning Private Client Team in Manchester. You'll enjoy autonomy in managing your own caseload while mentoring junior colleagues and collaborating with partners on complex, high-value matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in a top-tier team, with a clear path to partnership for the right candidate. Your work will be varied and intellectually stimulating, covering: Estate and succession planning Tax and property ownership structures Inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and trusts Fiduciary and related advisory work You'll work with high and ultra-high net worth clients, often alongside other specialist teams (real estate, corporate, family) and trusted third parties such as family offices, accountants, and financial advisors. Take a look at our Private Affairs magazine for a unique insight into our work - Issuu Reader What we're looking for 9 years PQE from a leading regional or City firm Strong technical knowledge and the ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences Confidence in building lasting relationships with clients and colleagues Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail A collaborative, proactive approach and readiness to embrace new challenges We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website. Documents PA - Private Client - Manchester.pdf (65.24 KB)