Senior Associate

Arevna Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leadership track

Competitive bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Arevna Limited is seeking a Senior Private Wealth Solicitor (6+ years PQE) to join its London‑based team. You will take ownership of a premium private client caseload while collaborating with leadership to plan succession into Head of Department.

The role offers autonomy, strategic influence, and a culture that values innovation and practical, client‑facing solutions. A hybrid working model in Greater London / Northern Home Counties is available.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in Private Client work.
• STEP (TEP) qualification is highly regarded.
• Commercial acumen with leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a premium private client caseload.
• Shape departmental standards and mentor juniors.
• Develop client and intermediary referral networks.
• Steer the department strategy and collaborate with leadership on succession planning.

Skills

Private Client law

Inheritance tax

Trusts

Leadership

Education

STEP qualification (TEP)

Job description

Senior Associate / Future Head of Private Wealth

Location: Greater London / Northern Home Counties (Hybrid)

Remuneration: Highly Competitive Base + Discretionary Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

The Opportunity:

Are you an experienced Private Client specialist hitting a glass ceiling, looking for a clear, unobstructed route to lead your own department?

A modern, progressive regional practice with an enviable client base of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high-net-worth families is seeking a Senior Private Wealth Solicitor (6+ years PQE) to step into a succession-track role.

This position has been created strategically: you will take ownership of a premium private client caseload while working in tandem with the firm's leadership to transition into the Head of Department. For a practitioner who wants autonomy, strategic input, and a culture that values innovation over rigid bureaucracy, this is a rare platform.

Practice Focus:

• Wealth Preservation & Succession: Structuring bespoke succession plans for business founders, corporate directors, and multigenerational family estates.
• Complex Trust Structuring: Creation, restructuring, governance, and lifetime distribution strategies.
• High-Value Estate Administration: Managing probate from inception through distribution on substantial, taxable estates involving business property relief (BPR) and agricultural assets.
• Advanced Lifetime Planning: Drafting complex wills, lasting powers of attorney, and wealth protection instruments.
• Practice Leadership: Shaping departmental standards, mentoring junior colleagues, and helping expand client and intermediary referral networks.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience: Qualified Solicitor with at least 6 years' PQE dedicated exclusively to Private Client work.
• Technical Calibre: A strong grasp of inheritance tax thresholds, trusts, and business succession; comfortable advising commercial and HNW clients on delicate personal matters.
• Credentials: STEP qualification (TEP) is highly regarded, or a demonstrable commitment to working toward it.
• Mindset: Commercially astute, proactive, and genuinely excited by the prospect of department leadership rather than remaining an anonymous fee earner.

What the Practice Offers:

• Leadership Trajectory: A transparent timeline and structured mentorship to take the helm of the department.
• Modern Culture: Collaborative, forward-thinking environment with genuine respect for work-life integration (flexible/hybrid working models).
• Financial Reward: Highly competitive salary reflective of seniority, paired with an attractive performance incentive.
• Complete Autonomy: Freedom to manage client relationships your way, supported by dedicated paralegal and administrative resource.