Senior Private Client Associate - Contentious Probate

Insight Select; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days leave + birthday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Training & development

Career progression

Monthly socials

Team trip subsidy

Cycle to work

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Insight Select, a boutique London law firm, seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor to lead a busy private client team in Hampstead. The role offers day-to-day oversight of Wills, LPAs, trusts and estate planning, with senior responsibilities and client-focused service.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years PQE, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to business development, all within a collaborative London practice.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years PQE in private client law with broad technical knowledge.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Excellent client-facing skills with discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive, commercially minded with BD focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across Wills, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and planning.
• Lead, mentor and support solicitors, trainees and paralegals.
• Oversee client relationships and deliver high-quality service.
• Collaborate with advisers to provide holistic client solutions.
• Drive business development and contribute to strategic growth.
• Ensure compliance with SRA standards and firm policies.

Skills

Client care

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Organisational skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

2:1 or first-class degree

STEP qualification desirable

Tools

Westlaw

PLC

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

Location: Hampstead, London

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

PQE: 6-10 years

We are currently working with a growing boutique London law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its established private client team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor with strong technical private client experience who is looking to take on a senior, hands‑on role with genuine responsibility for the development of a close‑knit team.

Working closely with one of the firm's partners, you will have day‑to‑day oversight of a team handling a varied and high‑quality caseload across Wills, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and estate planning.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own varied caseload while also providing leadership, guidance and support to the wider team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload covering Wills, LPAs, estate administration, trusts and estate planning
• Taking instructions directly from clients and providing a consistently high level of client care
• Overseeing and supporting solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals
• Mentoring junior members of the team and supporting them with caseload management, legal research and client relationship development
• Working alongside financial advisers and accountants to provide holistic solutions for clients
• Keeping up to date with developments in private client law and relevant tax legislation
• Supporting the strategic development and leadership of the department
• Contributing to business development, networking and marketing initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with relevant SRA principles, professional conduct requirements and internal risk management procedures
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm's London offices

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 6-10 years PQE with at least six years' experience as a private client solicitor
• Deep technical knowledge across Wills, LPAs, trusts, estate administration and estate planning
• Proven experience managing a varied caseload independently
• Strong leadership and people‑management experience
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with the ability to deal with clients with empathy, discretion and professionalism
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to business development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively in a busy, collaborative team environment
• A 2:1 or first‑class degree
• STEP qualification, or a willingness to work towards this, would be highly desirable
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal research platforms such as Westlaw, PLC and LexisNexis

The Firm

You will be joining a well‑established and growing boutique London law firm with a strong reputation for providing high‑quality legal advice and building long‑standing relationships with its clients. The firm has a collaborative and supportive culture and places real emphasis on professional development, wellbeing and creating an environment where people can make a genuine contribution.

Benefits

• Target‑related bonus structure
• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday and the period between Christmas and New Year
• Pension contribution scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Free training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Monthly team socials
• Subsidised annual team trip
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing programme and Employee Assistance Programme

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm with a one‑hour lunch break.

Location: Hampstead, with collaboration across the firm's other London offices