Associate Solicitor- Private Client

Overview

As Private Client Associate, you will help lead a growing private client team, advising high-net-worth individuals on trusts, estates, tax planning, and succession matters. You will nurture key client relationships and contribute to the strategic development of the department. The role offers influence, high-caliber work, and observable impact within a top-tier firm. You will work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment during a period of expansion and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• salary: 75,000 – 85,000 per annum
• hybrid working: 3 days per week
• modern, flexible working arrangements
• supportive, well-resourced team
• top-tier platform and national recognition

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the private client department and define its direction
• Manage, mentor, and develop team members
• Nurture and manage relationships with high-net-worth clients
• Contribute to strategic development of the department
• Advise on trusts, estates & probate, tax planning & wealth structuring, lasting powers of attorney, and wills & succession planning
• Prepare for business development and contribute to client acquisition and retention
• Deliver high-caliber, commercially-minded private client work

Key requirements

• 4+ PQE in private client
• Proven experience in complex private client work
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Confidence managing client relationships and business development
• Proactive, commercial mindset
• Desire for greater influence, autonomy, and long-term progression

• leadership
• mentoring
• collaboration
• Trusts, Estates & Probate
• Tax Planning & Wealth Structuring
• Lasting Powers of Attorney

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