Senior Private Client Associate

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Associate for a Private Client role in Oxford. This position involves high-quality work including wills, estate administration, and tax planning. Candidates should have a solid background in these areas, ideally with a STEP qualification. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Interesting work with a diverse client base

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Supportive team with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a caseload in wills and estate planning.
• Strong technical skills in complex lifetime and tax planning.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills and powers of attorney.
• Advise on estate planning and tax implications.
• Administer estates and obtain grants of probate.

Skills

Wills and probate management

Estate administration

Tax planning

Excellent communication

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

STEP qualification or commitment to it

Job description

Overview

Senior Associate – Private Client – Oxford

A highly regarded, Top 100, national firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its well-established Succession & Tax team, to be based out of their Oxford office.

This role will suit a technically strong Associate or Senior Associate who is looking to take on greater responsibility and progress in your career.

The team acts for a wide range of clients across the Thames Valley and beyond, advising on both lifetime planning and estate administration. The work is high-quality, varied, and offers plenty of opportunity for progression.

The Role

You will handle a broad caseload that typically includes:

• Drafting wills and lasting powers of attorney
• Advising on estate planning, including lifetime and post-death planning, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax
• Creating lifetime trusts and advising on trust structures
• Obtaining grants of probate or letters of administration and administering estates, including those with foreign domicile and intestacy issues
• Preparing deeds of variation, deeds of gift, and family arrangements
• Working alongside a dedicated Trust and Tax team who provide compliance and administration support, while you focus on high-level advisory work

The role offers the chance to build strong client relationships, work closely with colleagues across the wider firm, and take an active role in developing the team’s reputation in the region. Hybrid working is supported, with typically 2–3 days a week in the office.

About You

We are looking for a solicitor who can demonstrate:

• A solid background in wills, probate, and estate administration, with experience managing your own caseload
• Strong technical skills and an interest in complex lifetime and tax planning matters
• STEP qualification (or a commitment to working towards it)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships
• A collaborative approach, with experience supervising and mentoring junior colleagues
• The confidence to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-quality, interesting work for a broad client base
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• The chance to join a supportive and ambitious private client team with clear opportunities for progression

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jonny Dickens on 07747 520 600 / [e-mail]