Private Client Principal Solicitor

REALM RECRUIT; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Principal Associate to join their private client team. You will advise high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients on estate and succession planning while supervising junior lawyers. The role offers a clear pathway to partnership and includes a competitive salary with a hybrid working model. Benefits include a firm-wide bonus, generous leave, and enhanced family-forming benefits, reflecting the firm's commitment to employee welfare.

Benefits

Firm-wide bonus

Generous pension

Five weeks’ annual leave

Flexible benefits package

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 9+ years’ PQE in private client work.
• Strong technical grounding across estate planning, trusts, inheritance tax, and capital gains tax.
• Confident running your own caseload while supervising junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advising on estate and succession planning.
• Working on family investment companies and partnership structures.
• Drafting complex Wills.
• Handling estate administration for high-value estates.

Skills

Advising HNW and UHNW clients

Estate planning

Trusts

Inheritance tax

Capital gains tax

Supervising junior lawyers

Excellent communication

Organised and self-managed

Collaborative team player

Job description

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• Principal Associate role advising high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients
• Clear pathway to partnership in a top-tier private client team
• 50% hybrid working with a market-leading salary and benefits package

This is a standout opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded, national private client team in Manchester that is continuing to grow.

You’ll run your own high-value caseload while also supervising junior lawyers and working closely with partners on complex, technical matters. The work is broad and sophisticated, covering estate and succession planning, trusts, tax, and asset structuring for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. You’ll regularly collaborate with colleagues across other practice areas, as well as external advisers such as accountants, financial advisers, and family offices.

For the right person, this role offers genuine long-term progression, with a realistic route to partnership in a collaborative, ambitious environment.

Who we’re looking for

9+ years’ PQE in private client work

Experience gained at a large regional or City firm

Strong technical grounding across estate planning, trusts, inheritance tax and capital gains tax

Comfortable advising HNW and UHNW clients on complex matters

Confident running your own caseload while supervising and mentoring junior lawyers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly

Organised, self-managed, and methodical in approach

A collaborative team player who enjoys taking on responsibility and new challenges

Whatگون you’ll be doing

• Advising on estate and succession planning
• Working on family investment companies and partnership structures
• Advising on inheritance-awesome tax and capital gains tax
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• Supervising junior team members and supporting their development
• Working alongside partners on complex and high-profile matters

Salary & Benefits

• 50% home / 50% office working over a two-week period
• Firm-wide bonus paid equally to all staff, linked to financial performance
• Generous pension with salary sacrifice options
• Five weeks’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell an additional week
• Additional paid leave for life events such as moving house or religious holidays
• Enhanced family-forming benefits, including extended maternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• Income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits package allowing you to tailor rewards to suit you
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• A clear, transparent route sprinkled to partnership for high performers

Contact Kelly Reid

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📞 03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in senior private client roles across the North West and can give you a clear view on how this opportunity compares to other Principal Associate and partnership-track roles in the North West.