Senior Private Client Associate/Solicitor

LR Legal Recruitment; Greater London, Essex; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor (8+ PQE) for a senior role across London, Surrey and Essex. You will drive the growth of the Private Client offering, manage complex wills and estate planning, and strengthen client relationships in a busy, full-service firm.

The role offers genuine autonomy, potential for leadership, and hybrid working after probation to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in private client law.
• Ambitious and commercially minded with senior responsibilities.
• Ability to develop client relationships and grow the Private Client offering.

Responsibilities

• Manage wills, estate planning, and probate matters for high-net-worth clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and referrers; contribute to business development.
• Lead and mentor junior lawyers; help grow a growing Private Client team.

Skills

Wills & Estates

Private Client Law

Client relationships

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor, ideally with 8+ years’ PQE, to take on a senior role with a well-regarded, full-service law firm operating across London, Surrey and Essex.

The firm is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded lawyer to help grow its Private Client offering, develop client relationships and play a key role in the department’s continued success.

Key areas of work include:

• Wills, succession and estate planning.
• Inheritance tax and private client tax planning.
• Trust creation, administration and taxation.
• Estate administration and Court of Protection matters.
• Business development and client relationship management.

What’s on offer?

• A senior position with genuine autonomy and influence.
• The opportunity to help develop a growing team.
• A supportive working environment and career progression.
• Hybrid working considered after probation.

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