Private Client Senior Associate + Cardiff

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in South Wales seeks a Senior Private Client Associate to manage a busy caseload involving wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning. With strong organisational skills and a proactive approach, you'll build client relationships and contribute to business development. The role offers a competitive salary, structured bonuses, generous holidays, and private medical insurance. This is a hybrid role based in Cardiff with some travel to Bridgend.

Benefits

Competitive salary, reviewed annually

Structured bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays

Private medical insurance & eye care scheme

Auto-enrolled pension

Clear, transparent career progression path

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with 7+ years PQE in Private Client work.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• A great communicator with proven ability to handle sensitive client matters.
• Experience in a broad Private Client caseload, including trusts, wills, and estate admin.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a busy caseload across wills, trusts, probate and estate planning.
• Building new client relationships and driving business development efforts.
• Working collaboratively across teams and contributing to wider firm strategy.
• Leading with confidence and supporting colleagues with your experience.

Job description

Private Client Senior Associate + Cardiff

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior private client lawyer to join a well established firm in South Wales. Our client has a long-standing presence in South Wales and boasts a highly regarded private client department recognised in the Legal 500.

Dependent on level of experience, this role can be considered at both the senior associate and, salaried partner level.

With an existing caseload and full support, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding the practice while working closely with a varied and loyal client base.

The Role:

• Managing and developing a busy caseload across wills, trusts, probate and estate planning
• Building new client relationships and driving business development efforts
• Working collaboratively across teams and contributing to wider firm strategy
• Leading with confidence and supporting colleagues with your experience

The role is hybrid, with a base at in their Cardiff office and occasional travel to Bridgend.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with 7+ years PQE in Private Client work
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• A great communicator with proven ability to handle sensitive client matters
• Experience in a broad Private Client caseload, including trusts, wills, and estate admin
• STEP qualified (or working towards it) is a bonus
• Proactive approach to networking, community engagement, and business growth

Why Join?

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Structured bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance & eye care scheme
• Auto-enrolled pension
• Clear, transparent career progression path
• Opportunity to help shape the future of the Private Client offering

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*