Sr Associate Private Client (Estate Administration & Probate)

Overview

In this Senior Associate role you lead complex estate administration and probate matters, guiding families with clarity and empathy. You will manage high-value estates, draft accounts, and escalate cases as needed, while delivering exceptional service and mitigating risk. You’ll build strong client and professional partner relationships and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to a close-knit team where your impact is valued. This opportunity combines technical Private Client work with a supportive, inclusive culture and meaningful client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex estate administration and probate matters from start to finish
• Draft estate accounts and handle sensitive or escalated cases
• Build trusted relationships with clients and professional partners through clear, compassionate communication
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues, setting the standard for quality and service

Key requirements

• Strong technical expertise in private client law (ideally STEP/TEP or working towards)
• Experience handling high-value estate administration and probate
• Proactive, client-first mindset
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and professionals

• empathy
• clear communication
• client-focused mindset
• estate administration
• probate
• drafting estate accounts

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