Senior Associate - Private Client - Cambridge

AJ Chambers ®; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers is seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor to join our Private Client team in Cambridge. You will advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and business owners on wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning.

You will mentor junior lawyers, foster client relationships, and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of the Private Client practice across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Strong background advising high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and business owners.
• Broad understanding of wills, trusts, succession planning, inheritance tax, estate planning and administration.
• Experience drafting sophisticated legal documentation for private clients.
• Ability to provide commercially focused advice on wealth preservation and tax-efficient estate structuring.

Responsibilities

• Advise HNW individuals, families, trustees, business owners and trust companies on Private Client matters.
• Provide specialist advice on succession planning, inheritance tax, estate planning, trusts, wills and administration.
• Draft and review complex documents including wills, trusts, deeds and lasting powers of attorney.

Skills

High-net-worth client advisory

Private Client law expertise

Succession planning

Estate planning

Wills and trusts drafting

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Job description

A highly regarded law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate Solicitor to join its established and highly regarded Private Client team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client lawyer with strong technical expertise and experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and business owners.

The successful candidate will handle a varied and complex caseload, providing specialist advice across wealth preservation, succession planning, trusts, wills and tax planning. There will also be opportunities to develop long-standing client relationships, mentor junior colleagues and play an active role in the continued growth and strategic development of the Private Client practice.

Working alongside experienced lawyers across complementary legal disciplines, you will have access to a broad range of expertise when advising on complex personal, family and business matters.

The Role

• Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, business owners and trust companies on a broad range of Private Client matters.
• Provide specialist advice on succession planning, inheritance tax, estate planning, trusts, wills and estate administration.
• Draft and review complex legal documentation, including wills, trusts, deeds and lasting powers of attorney.
• Advise clients on wealth preservation, estate structuring and strategies to mitigate potential tax liabilities.
• Manage complex client matters, providing practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth clients and professional intermediaries.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across other practice areas on matters involving corporate structures, business interests and complex family affairs.
• Support, supervise and mentor junior lawyers, sharing technical expertise and encouraging their professional development.
• Contribute to the strategic development and continued growth of the Private Client department.
• Take an active role in networking, marketing and business development activities to attract new clients and strengthen existing relationships.
• Identify opportunities to develop the team's profile and establish new client relationships within the market.

You will ideally be a qualified solicitor with 6+ years' PQE and a strong background in Private Client law.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong technical experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and business owners.
• A broad understanding of wills, trusts, succession planning, inheritance tax, estate planning and estate administration.
• Experience handling complex private client matters and drafting sophisticated legal documentation.
• The ability to provide commercially focused advice on wealth preservation and tax-efficient estate structuring.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop trusted relationships with sophisticated clients.
• Previous involvement in business development, networking or establishing new client relationships.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to developing a successful Private Client practice.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload while maintaining high standards of client service.
• STEP membership, TEP status or further STEP qualifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an established and highly regarded Private Client practice.
• Exposure to complex, high-value and technically interesting work.
• Strong platform for continued career progression and potential partnership opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• Ongoing professional development and access to specialist training.
• Meaningful involvement in the strategic development and growth of the Private Client team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.