Private Client Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency seeks a Private Client Associate with 4-8 years PQE for their Edinburgh office. This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-quality Private Client team, manage client relationships, mentor junior colleagues, and engage in diverse legal matters. Competitive salary and benefits are part of this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Mentoring responsibilities

Qualifications

• 4-8 years' PQE with solid Private Client experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision.
• Commercially aware and engaged with the firm's goals.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of Private Client matters including Estate Planning and Trusts.
• Manage your own portfolio of clients and develop long-term relationships.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, offering guidance on technical matters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client relationship management

Leadership qualities

Proactive engagement

Education

STEP qualification (or currently working towards it)

Job description

Overview

Private Client Associate (4-8 PQE)
Location: Edinburgh
Team: L500 Ranked Private Client Department
Salary: Attractive salary package

This is an ideal role for a Private Client Solicitor (4-8 PQE) who wants to combine high-quality client work with mentoring colleagues, taking on more responsibility and having a genuine voice in the future direction of the department in their ever-growing Edinburgh office.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Private Client Associate to take the next step up in their career within one of Scotland\'s fastest-growing and most highly regarded Private Client teams.

Based in Edinburgh, you\'ll join a department with a strong UK-wide reach, advising a broad and varied client base including HNW individuals, family estates, trustees and executors. You\'ll work closely with STEP-qualified Partners, gaining exposure to complex, high-value matters while also playing a central role in mentoring junior colleagues and shaping the team\'s continued success.

At this level, you\'ll be trusted to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to cross-departmental projects and play an active part in wider firm initiatives. This is a chance to position yourself as a future leader within a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking firm.

The Work

• Advise on a wide range of Private Client matters including Estate Planning, Wills, Executries, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Tax.
• Manage your own portfolio of clients and develop long-term relationships with HNW individuals, trustees and family estates.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, offering guidance on technical matters and encouraging professional growth.
• Collaborate across departments (Family Law, Corporate, Real Estate and Residential Property) to deliver a complete service to clients.
• Contribute to the firm\'s wider initiatives, including business development, agency work and thought leadership.

Your Background

• 4-8 years\' PQE with solid Private Client experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills, with confidence advising HNW clients.
• Leadership qualities, with experience mentoring junior team members.
• Commercially aware, proactive and engaged with the wider goals of the firm.
• STEP qualification (or currently working towards it)

Why This Role?

• Be part of a highly respected, L500-ranked team with ambitious growth plans.
• Take on greater responsibility with opportunities to mentor, lead and shape the department.
• Access a wide variety of high-quality work with a diverse client base.
• Attractive salary and benefits package with clear progression routes.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking culture where your input into the wider firm is genuinely valued.

If you\'d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at [e-mail] / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.