Private Client Senior Associate

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Slough is seeking a Senior Solicitor/Head of Department to manage their Private Client team. The role involves handling complex Wills, Probate, and associated Private Client matters for high net worth individuals. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years PQE, with strong skills in client management and a desire for career progression. Competitive salary and excellent work-life balance offered.

Benefits

Above market rate salary

High quality workload

Work-life balance

Genuine future partnership prospects

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a Private Client solicitor.
• Experience training and practicing in a reputable law firm.
• Full STEP qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Private Client department.
• Deal with wills, probate, tax and estate planning, and trusts.
• Handle a varied caseload for high net worth individuals.

Skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability and desire to grow client base

Confident and skilled Private Client solicitor

Ability to meet fee earning targets

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree or Commendation from LPC

Job description

Private Client Senior Solicitor/Head of Department

Slough

Competitive Salary

A legal 500 firm based in the heart of Slough requires a Senior Solicitor to join their Private Client team dealing with a varied caseload covering all aspects of Wills and Probate and Private Client work.

This is an opportunity for you to join an award-winning, Legal 500 firm with a busy Private Client department that will offer excellent growth opportunities. You will be taking over an extensive and varied workload in a firm which has a strong reputation for quality work. You will be required to manage and grow the department with genuine progression opportunity for the right candidate. The type of work that you will be required to deal with are wills and probate; complex tax and estate planning; court of protection; lasting powers of attorney and Trusts. The firm deals with a wide range of high-quality Private Client work including working for high net worth individuals so a broad knowledge is essential.

Experience Required

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and desire to grow client base to generate business for the firm
• Able to hit the ground running and is able to deal with all Private Client matters from beginning to end with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet fee earning targets
• Full STEP qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Minimum 2:1 degree and/or a Commendation from their LPC.
• The ideal candidate must have trained and practiced in an established and reputable law firm.
• You will be a confident and skilled Private Client solicitor with 5+ years PQE

What's on offer

• An above market rate salary dependant on experience
• High quality workload with a high level of autonomy
• An opportunity to work in a collegiate environment with a real focus on work‑life balance
• Genuine future partnership prospects

Apply now for more details!