Sr Associate/Legal Director/Partner-Succession & Tax-Swindon

Overview

Join a respected private client team in Swindon as a senior lawyer focusing on succession and tax. You will work closely with an empowering partner to grow the regional practice, handling high‑net‑worth estates and complex trusts with autonomy. The role blends sophisticated advisory work with leadership, mentoring, and business development in a family‑friendly, flexible environment. This is an opportunity to shape the Swindon offering and develop your own practice area while supporting a growing client base.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Health cash plan
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Tailored benefits to support personal and family needs

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and support staff
• Managing a varied and complex caseload
• Building strong relationships with clients, referrers and professional contacts
• Leading and contributing to business development initiatives
• Writing thought‑leadership and BD articles
• Supporting the strategic growth of the Swindon office

Key requirements

• Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner level candidates
• Solicitor or CILEX lawyers (cross-qualified candidates welcomed)
• Experience in Court of Protection, LPAs, Trusts, complex estate planning, probate and estate administration
• Experience with high net worth clients, business owners and complex estates
• Strong BD skills and market visibility
• Ability to start quickly and support regional growth
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Collaborative, proactive and empowering approach
• STEP membership (advantageous)

• collaborative
• proactive
• leadership
• Court of Protection
• LPAs
• Trusts

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