Senior Private Client Associate / Partner - Wilmslow

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Wilmslow is seeking a Senior Private Client Associate or Partner to join a highly regarded practice. You will advise high-net-worth individuals on wills, trusts, probate and tax planning, and help develop the private client offering with a focus on client relationships and business development.

The role offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and seniority, with a clear path to partnership for the right candidate and confidential

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with substantial experience in private client law.
• Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, probate, estate administration and tax planning.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on complex private client matters.
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop client relationships and generate work.
• Strong communication, organisational and technical skills.
• Proactive business development and networking.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of clients and matters.

Responsibilities

• Advising on wills, estate planning and succession planning.
• Handling probate and estate administration, including complex and high-value estates.
• Advising on trusts, including their creation, administration and ongoing management.
• Providing inheritance tax and personal tax planning advice.
• Advising individuals, families and business owners on asset protection and intergenerational wealth preservation.
• Supporting clients with lifetime planning, including Lasting Powers of Attorney and lifetime gifts.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, families and professional referrers.
• Developing and strengthening the firm's private client offering through networking, business development and client relationship management.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the department and supporting colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Private client law

Wills & trusts

Probate & estate admin

Tax planning

High-net-worth clients

Business development

Client relationships

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Private Client Associate / Partner - Wilmslow Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Private Client Associate or Partner to join a highly regarded legal practice in Wilmslow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious private client solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, working with high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on complex private wealth matters.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advise on a broad range of private client issues, including wills, trusts, estate administration, tax planning and succession planning. This role would suit an established Senior Associate looking for a pathway to partnership, or an existing Partner seeking a new platform to develop their practice and client relationships.

The Role You will advise a varied client base on a range of private client and wealth preservation matters, delivering tailored advice that reflects each client's personal, family and financial circumstances.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on wills, estate planning and succession planning.
• Handling probate and estate administration, including complex and high-value estates.
• Advising on trusts, including their creation, administration and ongoing management.
• Providing inheritance tax and personal tax planning advice.
• Advising individuals, families and business owners on asset protection and intergenerational wealth preservation.
• Supporting clients with lifetime planning, including Lasting Powers of Attorney and lifetime gifts.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, families and professional referrers.
• Developing and strengthening the firm's private client offering through networking, business development and client relationship management.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the department and supporting colleagues where appropriate.

For candidates joining at Partner level, there will be scope to use your existing experience, relationships and commercial acumen to contribute to the continued development of the practice.

Requirements To be considered for this Senior Private Client Associate / Partner position, you should have:

• Qualified Solicitor status with substantial experience in private client law.
• Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, probate, estate administration and tax planning.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on complex private client matters.
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to develop client relationships and generate further work.
• Strong communication, organisational and technical skills.
• A proactive approach to business development and networking.
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your clients and matters.

Candidates seeking appointment at Partner level should also be able to demonstrate the commercial ability and relationship-building skills required to contribute to the growth of the practice.

Salary and Benefits A competitive remuneration package is available, commensurate with experience, seniority and the level of appointment.

Location Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Whether you are looking to progress towards partnership or are an established Partner seeking a new opportunity to develop your practice, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

For further information, please contact Patrick McMahon at QED Legal.

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All enquiries will be treated confidentially.