Private Client Associate

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP in Birmingham is seeking a Private Client Associate to join our expanding team in the city centre. You will advise on wills, estate planning and tax matters while supporting high-net-worth clients and business owners.

The role offers exposure to a growing Private Wealth practice, partnership mentorship, and opportunities to develop your profile in a leading West Midlands law firm. Ideally you have at least two years’ Private Client experience, strong technical skills,

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years' Private Client experience.
• Technically strong across a broad range of Private Client matters.
• Commercially aware and client-focused.
• Ambitious, driven and motivated to succeed.
• Keen to develop profile and contribute to growth of the practice.
• Familiar with the Birmingham and West Midlands market.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a broad range of Private Client matters including: wills and estate planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning.
• Trust creation and administration; succession and wealth preservation planning.
• Lifetime gifting and asset protection; advising business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Private Client experience

Wills & estate planning

Client relationship management

Business development

Team collaboration

Commercial awareness

Job description

Private Client Associate

Full-Time

Birmingham

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Private Client Associate Solicitor to join our growing Birmingham office.

This is a rare opportunity to work alongside a highly regarded Private Client Partner and play a key role in building and developing our Private Wealth offering in Birmingham. Whilst our Birmingham office is already home to a highly successful Trusts team, we are continuing to invest in the growth of our wider Private Client practice, creating an exceptional opportunity for the right individual to become part of something genuinely exciting from the outset.

Based in our prime city centre location, you will work closely with the Partner, supporting the management of a varied and high-quality caseload whilst helping to develop and grow the practice. This is far more than a traditional fee-earning role. It offers the chance to help build a successful team, work with exceptional clients, and accelerate your career within one of the region's leading law firms.

The Role

You will assist on a broad range of Private Client matters including:

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Trust creation and administration
• Succession and wealth preservation planning
• Lifetime gifting and asset protectionAdvising business owners, high-net-worth individuals and families
• Supporting business development and client relationship management

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Ideally has a minimum of 2 years' Private Client experience
• Technically strong across a broad range of Private Client matters
• Commercially aware and client-focused
• Ambitious, driven and motivated to succeed
• Keen to develop their profile and contribute to the growth of a successful practice
• Familiar with the Birmingham and wider West Midlands market
• A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude

Why FBC Manby Bowdler?

• Work alongside a highly regarded Private Client Partner
• Play a pivotal role in developing a growing Birmingham Private Wealth team
• Exposure to high-quality and rewarding work
• Excellent career progression opportunities

For ambitious Private Client solicitors looking to take the next step in their career, opportunities like this are rare. If you want to be part of building something special whilst working alongside respected experts in the field, we'd love to hear from you.

FBC Manby Bowdler is an equal opportunities employer.