Senior Associate, Private Wealth & Estates — Belfast

Foot Anstey LLP; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Foot Anstey LLP in Belfast is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Private Wealth team. You will advise individuals, families and their advisors on private client matters including wills, probate, and trusts, delivering tailored legal solutions and helping grow our Private Wealth practice.

You will work with colleagues across the firm to provide integrated advice, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development, with a client-focused and commercially aware approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in private client or private wealth law.
• A STEP qualification (or working towards it) is desirable.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to client service.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term relationships.
• Collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for mentoring and team development.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, LPAs and more.
• Support and/or manage complex probate and estate administration matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver integrated advice (tax, real estate, corporate).
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the team.
• Play an active role in business development and networking to enhance the firm’s profile in the region.

Skills

Private client law

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Business development

Job description

Foot Anstey LLP in Belfast is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Private Wealth team. You will advise individuals, families and their advisors on private client matters including wills, probate, and trusts, delivering tailored legal solutions and helping grow our Private Wealth practice.

You will work with colleagues across the firm to provide integrated advice, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development, with a client-focused and commercially aware approach.