Private Client Associate / Senior Associate Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Income protection

Cycle-to-work

Employee discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Realm Recruit is working with a leading national law firm in Birmingham to recruit a Private Client Associate or Senior Associate. You’ll inherit an established caseload of complex estate administration, estate planning and trusts, and work with Legal 500-recognised specialists across offices.

The role requires 4–8 years’ PQE, strong Private Client knowledge and the ability to manage complex matters independently.

Qualifications

• Qualified Private Client Solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE (E).
• Strong estate administration experience.
• Excellent technical Private Client knowledge.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commitment to outstanding client service.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Collaborative approach and sound professional judgement.
• Experience handling complex trusts and estate planning.
• Experience delegating to or mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing Private Client caseload.
• Handling complex estate administration.
• Advising on estate and succession planning.
• Managing trust-related matters.
• Providing tailored advice to clients.
• Collaborating with national colleagues.
• Delegating work to junior solicitors.
• Supporting junior lawyers' development.
• Maintaining high technical standards.
• Delivering excellent client care.

Skills

Estate administration

Private client knowledge

Attention to detail

Client service

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Job description

• Inherit an established caseload of complex estate administration, estate planning and trusts
• Work alongside Legal 500-recognised lawyers within a highly regarded national team
• Three days working from home, with opportunities to mentor and develop junior solicitors

Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for high-quality work, greater responsibility and a genuinely flexible working environment?

This leading national law firm is looking for a Private Client Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE to join its established Birmingham team.

You’ll inherit a caseload of complex estate administration, estate planning and trust matters, advising clients on their personal legal affairs and helping them plan for future generations.

Working within a national Wills, Trusts and Estates team, you'll collaborate with highly regarded lawyers across multiple offices, including Legal 500-recognised specialists. You'll also have the opportunity to delegate work to junior solicitors and support their professional development.

The firm has a strong reputation for technical excellence and client service, alongside a collaborative culture that values quality over individual billing performance. Its commitment to employees has been recognised through national employer awards.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Private Client Solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE (E)
• Strong estate administration experience (E)
• Excellent technical Private Client knowledge (E)
• Ability to manage complex matters independently (E)
• Excellent attention to detail (E)
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service (E)
• Strong communication and organisational skills (E)
• Collaborative approach and sound professional judgement (E)
• Experience handling complex trusts and estate planning (D)
• Experience delegating to or mentoring junior lawyers (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing an existing Private Client caseload
• Handling complex estate administration
• Advising on estate and succession planning
• Managing trust-related matters
• Providing tailored advice to clients
• Collaborating with national colleagues
• Delegating work to junior solicitors
• Supporting junior lawyers' development
• Maintaining high technical standards
• Delivering excellent client care

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000-£70,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - 3 days from home, 2 in the office
• 28 days' annual leave
• Private healthcare cover
• Pension contributions matched up to 4% initially, rising to 6% after six months
• Life insurance at 4x salary
• Income protection scheme
• Annual travel loan scheme
• Confidential 24-hour employee support helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Optional dental scheme
• Technology benefit scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee offers and discounts
• Opportunities to develop junior colleagues
• Access to a national network of specialist lawyers

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Private Client Solicitor who takes pride in delivering exceptional work and wants to develop within a respected national practice.

With an established caseload, sophisticated matters and three days working from home, the role offers an attractive balance of professional challenge and flexibility.

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.