Senior Associate - Wills, Probate & Estate Planning
Location: Salisbury
Experience: Senior level (typically 5+ PQE)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Full Remuneration Package: £65,000-£85,000 DOE
A highly regarded and expanding regional firm is seeking a Senior Associate (Solicitor or Legal Executive) to join its established Wills, Probate & Estate Planning team in Salisbury.
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The Role
You will play a key role in both fee-earning and leadership, including:
* Managing a varied caseload of private client matters, with a focus on:
o Wills & estate planning
o Probate & estate administration
o Trusts & LPAs
o Tax and succession planning for HNW clients
* Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers, trainees and apprentices
* Providing technical guidance across the team
* Working closely with senior leadership on department strategy and growth
* Building and maintaining a strong local network and contributing to business development
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About You
* Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong Private Client experience
* Excellent technical knowledge across Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax Planning
* Experience working with high-net-worth clients
* Strong leadership or mentoring experience
* Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
* Well-connected locally or motivated to build a network in the Salisbury market
* STEP qualification (or working towards) desirable
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What's On Offer
* Full remuneration package £65,000-£85,000 DOE
* Hybrid/agile working (typically 3 days in office)
* Clear opportunity to shape and grow a department
* Strong career progression within a growing firm
* Supportive, collaborative team culture
* Structured career development and mentoring opportunities
* Broad benefits package including wellbeing initiatives, social events and recognition schemes