Senior Private Client Associate / Partner Wilmslow

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited seeks a Senior Private Client Associate or Partner for its Wilmslow practice. The role focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals and families on wills, trusts, probate and related tax planning, with opportunities to progress to partnership.

You will manage complex private client matters, develop client relationships and contribute to business development, while supporting the firm’s private client growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with substantial experience in private client law.
• Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, probate and tax planning.
• Proven ability to manage high-net-worth client matters and develop business.

Responsibilities

• Advise on wills, trusts, probate and estate administration for high-net-worth clients.
• Provide inheritance tax planning and intergenerational wealth strategies.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and generate new work.

Skills

Wills & trusts

Estate planning

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Business development

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor status

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.

• 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

• 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.