Private Client Senior Associate: Autonomy, Growth, Hybrid Work

Realm Recruit; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days working from home

Progression opportunities

Broad and varied caseload

Medicash

Job summary

Realm Recruit are assisting a well-established Legal 500 firm in expanding its Private Client team in Chester. The role offers autonomy, a broad caseload across wills, estates, trusts and Court of Protection, and genuine progression without a following.

You’ll work collaboratively within a friendly, supportive department and benefit from 2 days' home working. Qualifying as a Private Client Solicitor with 8+ PQE, you’ll manage your own caseload and develop expertise while advising high-net-worth

Qualifications

• 8+ PQE in Private Client
• Experience managing your own Private Client caseload
• Experience across wills, probate and estate matters
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the wider team
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Confidence handling sensitive and complex matters
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Desirable: Trusts and/or Court of Protection experience
• Desirable: Agricultural Private Client experience
• Desirable: Ambition to progress technically

Responsibilities

• Managing your own Private Client caseload
• Advising on wills and estate planning
• Handling probate and estate administration
• Working on complex wills
• Advising on trusts
• Handling Court of Protection matters
• Supporting business owners and agricultural clients
• Building long-term client relationships
• Working autonomously with senior support
• Developing experience across the Private Client spectrum

Skills

Private Client

Caseload management

Wills & Probate

Trusts & Court of Protection

Autonomy with team support

Client care & communication

Job description

Realm Recruit are assisting a well-established Legal 500 firm in expanding its Private Client team in Chester. The role offers autonomy, a broad caseload across wills, estates, trusts and Court of Protection, and genuine progression without a following.

You’ll work collaboratively within a friendly, supportive department and benefit from 2 days' home working. Qualifying as a Private Client Solicitor with 8+ PQE, you’ll manage your own caseload and develop expertise while advising high-net-worth