Private Client Senior Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee-earner bonus

Holiday bonuses

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Free parking

28 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Christmas shutdown

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Legal advice benefit

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is representing a respected Cotswolds firm seeking a Senior Private Client Lawyer to join the private client team in Cirencester with hybrid working. You will handle high‑quality matters for an established client base, including wills, trusts, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney, with opportunities to shape the team.

The role suits a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner‑level lawyer who wants influence, autonomy and a long‑term career move, with strong

Qualifications

• Senior Private Client lawyer with experience at Senior Associate/Legal Director/Partner level.
• Ability to manage client relationships and develop the practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Wills and estate planning, Trusts, Estate administration, LPA, Court of Protection matters, Succession planning, complex wealth matters.

Job description

Senior Private Client Lawyer

Location: Cirencester | Hybrid Working

Salary: Up to £95,000+ (flexible for the right person) + Bonus

Some opportunities are about finding another job; others are about finding somewhere you can make an impact.

We're working with a highly respected, long-established Cotswolds firm that is looking to strengthen its Private Client team following a number of retirements over recent years. This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner-level lawyer to join a successful team and help shape its next chapter.

The firm isn't looking for someone to simply step into an existing mould. They're looking for someone who can bring their experience, ideas and client relationships to help continue growing the department. The role can be shaped around the right person – whether that means developing client relationships, growing a following, mentoring the next generation of lawyers or playing a key role in the strategic direction of the team.

The Opportunity

You’ll advise a loyal and established client base on a broad range of high-quality private client matters, including:

• Wills and estate planning
• Trusts
• Estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection matters
• Succession planning
• Complex family wealth matters

The firm has particularly strong links with landed estates, agricultural clients, business owners and families with multi-generational wealth, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting and often complex matters involving significant assets, property and succession considerations.

Why This Opportunity?

For the right person, this is about more than a caseload.

It’s about joining a firm where relationships matter, where clients have often been with the firm for generations and where you’ll have the autonomy and trust to build something meaningful.

The culture is one of the things that really sets them apart. This is a friendly, collaborative firm where people are approachable, egos are left at the door and lawyers are trusted to get on with doing great work. Flexibility is part of how they operate and many of their people have built long-term careers there.

What They Are Looking For

This role would suit an experienced Private Client lawyer who is looking for:

• A Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner-level position
• The opportunity to have influence within a growing team
• A firm where relationships and quality of work come first
• The autonomy to develop their own practice and support others
• A long-term career move rather than simply another role

You may already be operating at Partner level or you may be a Senior Associate/Legal Director ready for more responsibility and a clearer path forward. The firm is open-minded – the key is finding the right person.

What Is in It for You

• Fee‑earner bonus scheme
• Additional summer and Christmas firm‑wide bonuses
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare
• Free parking
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Christmas office shutdown
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Legal advice benefit

If you’re looking for a role where you can use your experience, build something for the future and become a key part of a respected Private Client team, I’d love to tell you more. Get in touch for a confidential chat!

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk, allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.