Private Client Associate - Senior Associate - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and development

Flexible working options

Strong salary and benefits package

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Bristol is seeking an experienced Private Client Associate/Senior Associate to join their respected Private Wealth team. This role involves working on complex client matters, including estate planning, trusts, and tax structuring within a supportive and collaborative hybrid working environment. Candidates with solid private client experience and a STEP qualification are preferred, as the firm offers excellent training, development, and a robust salary package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a private client environment with high-value matters.
• Experience in estate and succession planning.
• Ability to deal with complex probate and estate administration matters.
• Willingness to contribute to business development and client relationship building.
• STEP qualification or progress towards it is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join a heavyweight private client team providing advice on complex matters.
• Prepare wills and lasting powers of attorney.
• Take an active role in business development and maintain client relationships.
• Lead junior lawyers and contribute to the Private Wealth team's growth.

Skills

Private client practice

Wills preparation

Inheritance tax planning

Estate administration

Business development

Supervising junior lawyers

STEP qualification (advantage)

Education

STEP qualification

Job description

Private Client Associate / Senior Associate - Bristol

This Top 100 national firm is looking for an experienced private client solicitor to join their highly regarded Private Wealth team at Associate or Senior Associate level. You will be based in Bristol with hybrid working.

This is a heavyweight private client team with an impressive and diverse client base, advising individuals, families, entrepreneurs, landowners and high profile clients on complex, high value matters. The work spans estate and succession planning, trusts, tax structuring, probate and wealth preservation often with international elements.

The ideal candidate will have a well‑rounded private client practice, covering the preparation of wills, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. You'll also be involved in complex probate and estate administration matters and will work closely with colleagues across tax, real estate and corporate to deliver joined up advice.

At this level, you'll be encouraged to take an active role in business development, helping to maintain and grow key relationships across the region. Depending on your experience, you may also supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.

This role would suit someone with solid private client experience who is used to dealing with complex, high calibre work. Perhaps you're looking to step up into a senior associate role, or maybe you're already operating at that level but want exposure to a broader, more sophisticated client base. A STEP qualification (or working towards it) would be an advantage.

In return, the firm offers a supportive and collaborative environment, excellent training and development, flexible working options and a strong salary and benefits package.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.