Private Client Solicitor - Senior Associate or Partner

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor at Senior Associate or Partner level in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to offer high-net-worth clients estate planning and wealth protection advice within an award-winning team. The successful candidate will contribute to business development and manage a range of clients, building long-term, meaningful careers in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning.
• Experience with charity law, income tax, and capital gains tax is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on lifetime and death estate planning.
• Manage estate and trust administration.
• Supervise junior fee-earners.

Skills

Experience in private client law

Expertise in inheritance tax mitigation

Supervisory experience

Business development skills

Education

STEP Qualification preferred

Qualified Solicitor (5+ PQE)

Job description

Excellent team offering experienced private client solicitor fantastic opportunity to progress

Private Client Solicitor - Senior Associate / Partner

Opportunity to join outstanding private client team in a role offering genuine progression and impact.

Location: Manchester
Work pattern: Hybrid
Experience: 5+ PQE | STEP Qualified Preferred
Package: Excellent - to be discussed on individual basis

The department

This is a long-standing private client team providing legal and tax advice to a range of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, families, business owners and entrepreneurs.

The specialist team advises on all aspects of onshore succession planning, wealth preservation and tax mitigation, including:

• Wills, lifetime planning and estate administration
• Formation, management and taxation of trusts and family investment companies
• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax strategies
• Charity formation and administration
• Advisory work for internationally mobile clients concerning their UK estate and tax exposure

The team also handles contentious trusts and probate matters for executors, trustees and beneficiaries. The department's culture promotes collaboration, professional support and open discussion, with solicitors entrusted with a significant degree of autonomy on high-value, complex and rewarding work.

The role

We are seeking an experienced solicitor at Senior Associate or Partner level to join our client's stellar private client offering in Manchester.

The successful candidate will:

• Advise high-net-worth clients on lifetime and death estate planning
• Provide expertise in inheritance tax mitigation and wealth protection
• Manage estate and trust administration and related advisory work
• Supervise junior fee-earners and contribute to the development of the team
• Support and grow client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives

Experience with charity law, income tax and capital gains tax would be advantageous.

The firm

This is a rare opportunity to join a leading national firm with an award-winning Private Wealth department. The team offers a supportive and professional environment where success is recognised and where talented individuals can build long-term, meaningful careers.

If you are interested in finding out more, please don't hesitate to contact us for a confidential discussion.