Senior Associate – Private Client

Overview

As a Senior Associate in Chadwick Nott’s Private Client team, you will advise high net worth individuals on wills, trusts, probate, tax planning, and related matters. You’ll manage complex cases, support business development, and work closely with other specialists to deliver seamless client service. The role combines technical expertise with client relationship leadership and compliance. You’ll contribute to a well‑regarded practice recognised for excellence, while shaping complex estates and lifetime planning for demanding clients. This is an opportunity to lead litigation‑adjacent advisory work and mentor junior lawyers within a respected private client practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise existing clients and develop your own client base
• Manage complex cases appropriate to experience level
• Draft and execute Wills and administer probate matters
• Advise high net worth clients on tax and lifetime planning
• Create and administer trusts
• Draft and register Lasting Powers of Attorney; assist with Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Propose practical solutions through negotiation, mediation or ADR
• Deliver outstanding client care and uphold high professional standards
• Report concerns to Head of Department as appropriate
• Support marketing, networking and business development initiatives
• Manage files in line with SRA, Law Society protocols, firm procedures and LEXCEL standards

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• STEP accreditation (advantageous)
• Excellent understanding of private client law
• Strong technical skills across wills, tax and probate
• Commitment to legal research and staying up to date with developments
• Responsibility for personal and professional development
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance
• Resilient, well organised and able to manage a busy caseload
• Methodical with strong prioritisation skills
• Exceptional client care and relationship building abilities
• Clear, logical thinker with excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong team player with collaborative mindset
• Effective drafting and research skills
• Confident use of IT and case management systems
• Ability to support business development and promote the team
• Minimum 8 years’ PQE in a Private Client department
• Experience supervising junior team members
• Experience with Court of Protection applications (e.g., statutory wills)

• Resilient
• well organised
• strong prioritisation
• IT and case management systems
• legal drafting
• legal research

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