Senior Associate

mfg Solicitors LLP; Ludlow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Wellbeing services 24/7

Discounted legal fees for staff

Death in service provision

Company pension auto enrolment

Job summary

mfg Solicitors LLP in Ludlow is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor (5+PQE) to join the Private Client team. The role is based in Ludlow with hybrid working (two days from home) after probation, and may suit someone at associate or senior associate level.

The successful candidate will manage a range of Private Client matters, including LPA’s, wills, estate administration, and trusts, while supporting business development with the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years PQE.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of Private Client matters including LPA’s, wills, estate administration, trusts.
• Support business development activities and cross-team referrals.
• Work with the Ludlow and regional offices; hybrid working after probation.

Education

Qualified Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Role: Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor (5+PQE), Private Client

Location: Ludlow

Hours: Full Time, would consider 4 days per week hybrid

Term: Permanent

You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide, made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

The Private Client Team

Comprising 21 fee earners and 18 support staff, the team is led by Partner and Team Head, Valerie Robinson with whom you will work closely alongside other partners and colleagues. You will be based at the Ludlow office, with the wider team working from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Worcester and Telford offices.

The Role

You’ll be managing a range of Private Client matters commensurate to the role, including LPA’s, wills, estate administration, creation of trusts and supporting with business development events and activities from time to time.

Our fee earners are able to work hybrid (two days from home on a full-time basis) after probation, subject to business and client needs. We want to ensure that you are fully supported by the team upon joining, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well regarded and established team which continues to develop its client base.

Key requirements

You will be a qualified Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive, with at least five years’ post qualified experience, preferably with a generalist/mixed caseload of Private Client work. A full driving licence is required for this role.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by…

• a commitment to outstanding client care.
• maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• adhering to and implementing Law Society and firm guidelines and regulations.
• following regulatory and best practices in accordance with GDPR and Solicitors accounts rules.
• proactively engaging in marketing and business development including cross-team referrals.

Salary & Benefits:

• 28-29 days’ holiday on a full-time basis (plus additional days at Christmas and statutory Bank Holidays)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare benefit scheme
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services – 24/7 helpline facility
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
• Death in service provision
• Auto enrolment in our Company Pension

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 2025 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.