Senior Associate | Partner

Private Client Senior Associate – Pathway to Partnership

A standout opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Private Client Solicitor to join a forward-thinking and highly regarded legal team. This role is ideally suited to a Senior Associate or experienced mid-level lawyer with a strong background in private client matters and an eye on future leadership.

This is more than just a new position – it’s a strategic opening for someone with ambition, technical excellence, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll join a team that operates with a national outlook, handling high-value and complex private client matters, while offering clear scope for progression in an environment where future leadership is actively encouraged.

The Role

You’ll manage a stimulating and varied caseload, advising individuals, families, business owners, and landowners on all aspects of succession planning, wealth structuring, and estate matters. You’ll also play a key role in supporting the wider team’s growth, mentoring colleagues, and engaging with new and long-standing clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver clear, commercial legal advice across a range of private client matters
• Manage and develop client relationships with care, professionalism, and discretion
• Provide technical leadership and support to junior team members
• Work closely with peers to support departmental strategy and performance
• Proactively contribute to business development initiatives
• Ensure work is compliant with internal processes and regulatory standards
• Support ongoing client relationship management and cross-referrals

About You

You are a capable and confident Private Client Solicitor who brings a mix of technical strength, commercial acumen, and a people-first approach. You may already be operating at Senior Associate level or are ready to step into that space, with long-term progression front of mind.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5–6 years PQE in Private Client law
• Strong expertise in complex wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients and working on matters with agricultural or cross-border elements
• A natural ability to develop strong relationships—internally and externally
• A commercial mindset and proactive approach to developing work
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• A collaborative attitude and an interest in mentoring or team leadership
• A commitment to delivering consistently high levels of service