Associate Solicitor – Private Client – Cardiff – 5-8 Years PQE

Overview

In this role, you will join a respected private client team in Cardiff to handle wills, probate, trusts, and estate planning at a senior level. You will manage a broad caseload, advise on complex matters, and contribute to the department’s strategic growth. You will supervise junior colleagues, develop client relationships, and play a key role in business development. The role offers the chance to shape the practice, work closely with cross-functional teams, and advance within a collaborative, forward-thinking firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Personal day, birthday leave and Christmas closure day
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Gym membership discounts
• Clear opportunities for progression and development

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad and varied caseload including wills, estate planning, probate, and trusts
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice on complex matters
• Oversee Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors, trainees and support staff
• Contribute to business development and networking efforts
• Ensure regulatory and professional compliance
• Assist with strategic growth of the Private Client department
• Maintain meticulous file management, time recording and billing

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5-8 years PQE
• Strong experience across wills, probate and trusts
• STEP qualification (or working towards) highly desirable
• Proven ability to manage a complex caseload independently
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience supervising junior team members
• Demonstrable business development experience
• Professional, organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative, team focused approach

• strong communication
• interpersonal abilities
• team collaboration
• wills, estate planning and wealth preservation
• probate and estate administration
• trust creation, structuring and management

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