Private Client Associate Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Private Client Lawyer to manage a full caseload from day one and grow into a Senior Associate role. Candidates with 3–8 years’ PQE and a strong grounding in wills, trusts, and tax planning are encouraged to apply. This role is set in a supportive and technically excellent team, offering a progression path and a friendly workplace culture with a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £50,000+ depending on experience, alongside generous benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible start/finish times

2 days WFH per week

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity leave

Mental health days

Clear progression path to Senior Associate

Qualifications

• 3–8 years’ PQE in Private Client.
• Strong technical grounding in wills and trusts.
• Confident managing your own caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage matters including wills, probate, and trusts.
• Take over an established caseload of high-quality work.
• Contribute to mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills

Private Client Law

Wills, Trusts, Probate

Tax Planning

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Job description

Step into a ready-made caseload with minimal handover required
Genuine opportunity to progress to Senior Associate in a Legal 500 team
Learn from top-tier technical specialists in a Chambers HNW-ranked department

Are you a technically strong private client lawyer looking to step into a well-structured team, take on a full caseload from day one, and fast-track your progression?

You’ll be joining a supportive and technically excellent private client team at an exciting time.

The department already has outstanding leadership and mentoring in place, and they want an ambitious associate ready to take ownership and grow into a Senior Associate role.

Who we’re looking for

• 3–8 years’ PQE in Private Client
• Confident managing your own caseload independently
• Strong technical grounding in wills, trusts, probate, tax, and estate planning
• Experience with HNW or complex estates
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• A proactive, collaborative team player with ambition to grow

What you’ll be doing

• Take over an established caseload of high-quality work
• Manage matters including wills, probate, trusts, LPAs, tax planning, and Court of Protection
• Work with a loyal, often high-net-worth client base
• Support junior lawyers and contribute to mentoring when appropriate
• Play a key role in business development and maintaining strong client relationships

Salary & benefits

• £45,000–£50,000+ DOE
• 35-hour working week
• Flexible start/finish times
• 2 days WFH per week
• Enhanced sick pay & enhanced maternity
• Mental health days
• Clear progression path to Senior Associate
• Legal 500 and Chambers HNW-recognised leadership and mentorship
• Genuinely friendly and down-to‑earth working culture

Contact

Bill Szajna-Hopgood
📩[e-mail]
📞 03300 245 606