Private Client Senior Associate

Eventus Recruitment Group; Meriden; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Employee ownership bonus

Professional development

International matters exposure

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Coventry, West Midlands, is seeking a Senior Associate to join its specialist private client team. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working with at least three days in the office weekly, and involves advising high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on complex private client matters.

The firm, employee-owned and known for international aspects of private wealth work, provides strong development opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in non-contentious private client work at a level appropriate for a Senior Associate position.
• Strong technical knowledge across your area of private client specialism.
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients or dealing with complex private client matters.
• Ability to manage matters independently while working effectively with colleagues across different specialisms.
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with the confidence to build lasting relationships.
• Commitment to continued professional development and keeping technical knowledge current.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the wider development and success of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Advising high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on complex private client matters.
• Handling non-contentious private client work, with opportunities to advise across estate planning, Wills, trusts and estate administration according to experience.
• Working on matters involving complex family wealth, including cases with international or cross-border aspects.
• Contributing to the firm's family office offering, working collaboratively with legal and tax specialists to provide an all-round service to wealthy families.
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients and providing clear, practical and technically strong advice.
• Working collaboratively across the wider private client and tax teams on matters requiring a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Supporting the continued development and growth of the specialist private client practice.

Skills

Non-contentious private client

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Cross-border matters

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Senior Associate to join a specialist private client law firm in Coventry, West Midlands. This is a full-time, permanent job position offering hybrid working, with an expectation of at least three days in the office each week for a five-day working pattern. This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically strong, employee-owned practice advising an enviable client base of high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, business owners and wealthy families, often on complex matters with international aspects. The firm offers competitive remuneration, an employee ownership bonus arrangement and genuine investment in professional development and continuous learning.

Role Responsibilities

This Senior Associate position will involve high-quality, non-contentious private client work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary practice. The work will be shaped by your existing expertise and the needs of the firm's sophisticated client base. Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on complex private client matters
• Handling non-contentious private client work, with opportunities to advise across estate planning, Wills, trusts and estate administration according to experience
• Working on matters involving complex family wealth, including cases with international or cross-border aspects
• Contributing to the firm's family office offering, working collaboratively with legal and tax specialists to provide an all-round service to wealthy families
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients and providing clear, practical and technically strong advice
• Working collaboratively across the wider private client and tax teams on matters requiring a multi-disciplinary approach
• Supporting the continued development and growth of the specialist private client practice

Person Specification

The firm is looking for an experienced private client lawyer who combines strong technical knowledge with a collaborative and client-focused approach. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience in non-contentious private client work at a level appropriate for a Senior Associate position
• Strong technical knowledge across your area of private client specialism
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients or dealing with complex private client matters
• The ability to manage matters independently while working effectively with colleagues across different specialisms
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with the confidence to build lasting relationships with individuals and families
• A commitment to continued professional development and keeping technical knowledge current
• A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the wider development and success of the firm

Benefits and Rewards

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist practice offering technically interesting work and direct exposure to a sophisticated client base. The successful Senior Associate will also benefit from:

• Hybrid working, with an expectation of at least three days in the office each week for a five-day working pattern
• Competitive remuneration, with salaries benchmarked competitively against Birmingham city centre firms
• An employee ownership structure with the opportunity to benefit from a tax-efficient bonus arrangement
• Investment in professional development and continuous learning
• Exposure to complex HNW and UHNW private client work, including international matters and family office work
• The opportunity to contribute to the firm's growth, strategic direction and continued success

About the Law Firm

This specialist, employee-owned private client law firm brings together legal and tax expertise to advise individuals, trustees, business owners and wealthy families. The practice is Top Tier Legal 500-recognised for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate and is known for technically complex work and a collaborative approach. Its employee ownership structure supports the firm's long-term independence, while its multi-disciplinary model gives lawyers the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal and tax specialists on sophisticated private wealth matters.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.