Private Client Associate

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment in London offers an excellent Private Client Solicitor or Associate role with a hybrid work model. The firm values client service, technical excellence, and investment in its people, with a market-leading benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement, private healthcare, pension contributions and wellbeing support.

You'll manage a broad private client caseload, advise on estates, wills, LPAs and IHT planning for HNW/UHNW clients, and play a visible part

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years' PQE.
• Strong experience across wills, trusts, LPAs, estate administration, and IHT planning.
• Experience advising HNW and UHNW individuals.
• Proven business development experience.
• Excellent client-facing and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad private client caseload with minimal supervision.
• Advise on wills, trusts, LPAs, estate administration, care home fee planning, and inheritance tax matters.
• Develop and maintain strong client and referrer relationships.
• Support business development initiatives and strategic growth plans.
• Mentor and assist in the development of junior team members.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Solicitor with 4+ PQE

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: From £65,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor or Associate with at least 4 years' PQE to join a highly regarded and progressive law firm with a strong reputation for client service, technical excellence, and investment in its people.

You’ll become part of a successful and growing Private Client team, advising a high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth client base on a broad range of matters. The role offers a varied caseload, genuine autonomy, and the opportunity to play a visible role in the continued growth of the London office.

You’ll work closely with experienced partners on complex estate planning matters, including inheritance tax planning, trusts, wills, LPAs, estate administration, and care home fee planning. The firm places a strong emphasis on business development, giving you the opportunity to build your own profile, develop relationships with referrers, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives.

In return, you’ll benefit from a supportive and collaborative culture, excellent quality work, hybrid working arrangements, clear progression prospects, and a market-leading benefits package that includes enhanced holiday entitlement, private healthcare, pension contributions, and wellbeing support.

What you’ll do

• Manage a broad private client caseload with minimal supervision
• Advise on wills, trusts, LPAs, estate administration, care home fee planning, and inheritance tax matters
• Work with HNW and UHNW clients, including those with multi-jurisdictional assets
• Develop and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Support business development initiatives and strategic growth plans
• Mentor and assist in the development of junior team members

What you’ll need

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years' PQE
• Strong experience across wills, trusts, LPAs, estate administration, and IHT planning
• Experience advising HNW and UHNW individuals
• Proven business development experience
• Excellent client-facing and relationship-building skills

About the company

Our client is a well-established, multi-office law firm with a strong national and international presence. Known for its commitment to client service, employee development, and responsible business practices, the firm offers an inclusive and collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to develop their careers and make a meaningful impact.

For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact: Cara Hickey

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0745 127 4804