Senior Private Client Lawyer

TSR Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal is seeking a Senior Associate Private Client solicitor to join its Birmingham team. You will handle a varied caseload with a focus on Wills, trusts and estate planning, advising clients with commercial awareness and a client-centric approach.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, ownership of matters from instruction to completion, and involvement in business development and client retention.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with strong knowledge of Wills, Trusts and estate planning.
• Experience advising on Powers of Attorney and estate administration.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters with practical, commercially minded advice.
• Draft Wills and advise on succession planning with client circumstances in mind.
• Advise on Trusts and estate planning to protect clients' assets.

Skills

Wills & Trusts

Estate Planning

Powers of Attorney

Client relationship management

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Tools

Case management software

Trust administration software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to take on a senior role within an established legal team in Birmingham..

The position would suit someone who enjoys the technical aspects of private client work but also values the relationship-building and commercial responsibilities that come with a senior role.

Senior Associate Private Client

Birmingham | Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to take on a senior role within an established legal team in Birmingham..

The position would suit someone who enjoys the technical aspects of private client work but also values the relationship-building and commercial responsibilities that come with a senior role.

The Role

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters, providing clear, practical and commercially aware advice.


• Draft Wills and advise on succession planning, ensuring clients' wishes and individual circumstances are carefully considered.


• Advise on Trusts and estate planning arrangements, helping clients plan for the future and protect their assets.


• Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney and related matters.


• Oversee estate administration, supporting executors and beneficiaries throughout the process.


• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering a consistent and high standard of service.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified Solicitor with 4+ PQE


• Strong technical knowledge across Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration.


• The confidence and ability to manage a caseload independently, taking responsibility for matters from instruction through to completion.


• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the importance of client retention, networking and business development.

The Opportunity

The role offers a balance of technical legal work, client contact and wider commercial involvement, making it well suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and being involved in the broader development of a practice.