Senior Associate

MFG SOLICITORS LLP; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal practice specializing in private client services is seeking an experienced professional to manage complex client matters and provide advisory services on wills and estates. This role is based in Birmingham, offering a mix of hybrid working. Candidates should have a proven background in private client cases, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to business development. Competitive salary and generous benefits, including 29 days’ holiday and healthcare scheme, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days' holiday

Healthcare benefit scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Death in service provision

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling Private Client cases.
• Ability to adhere to Law Society and firm guidelines.
• Experience with GDPR and Solicitors Accounts rules.

Responsibilities

• Handle and resolve a range of complex client matters.
• Advise clients on wills, powers of attorney, probate, estates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Client management skills

Proactive business development

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

You will have a significant influence on how you want your experience and expertise to develop, and you will be strongly encouraged and supported to get involved in business development work, taking an active role in seminars and networking events, in addition to drafting monthly articles for publication.

The Private Client team is an award‑winning team led by Divisional Head Valerie Robinson, based at the Bromsgrove office. This role is based at the Birmingham office where you will work with one other fee earner. The team operates from offices in Kidderminster, Ludlow, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Birmingham and Telford. You will be based in Birmingham and will have a mix of hybrid/flexible working, driven by business and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Handle and resolve a range of complex client matters.
• Advise clients on wills, powers of attorney, probate, estates, trustee powers/duties and establishment of trusts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication throughout.
• Maintain best practice for debt recovery.
• Proactively engage in marketing and business development – effect introductions to other divisions.
• Adhere to and implement Law Society and firm guidelines and regulations.
• Follow regulatory and best practices in accordance with GDPR and Solicitors Accounts rules.
• Assist Divisional Head with allocated duties and on technical and professional updates.
• Line management responsibility where required.
• Attain individual and assist with divisional financial performance targets.
• Proven experience handling Private Client cases.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• A proactive approach to business development and marketing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with market rates.
• 29 days’ holiday (plus four days at Christmas 2025 and statutory Bank Holidays).
• Healthcare benefit scheme.
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services – 24/7 helpline facility.
• Death in service provision.
• Auto enrolment in our Company Pension.
• Annual colleague event.
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members.

Other Reasons to Join Us

• We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. It's a fantastic environment in which people grow!
• A supportive 'people first' culture, driven by wellbeing and work/life balance (it's a 35-hour week)… over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it's a great place to work and they're proud to work here.
• Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.