Senior Private Client Lawyer – Wealth & Estates (Hybrid)

DWF; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Private Client team in the UK, with hybrid working in Manchester or Birmingham. You will advise high-net-worth individuals on wills, trusts, succession, and wealth planning, and supervise junior lawyers as part of a market-leading practice.

You'll work closely with specialists to deliver sophisticated private client matters for UHNW clients, with direct client contact and clear opportunities for progression within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant private client experience advising high-net-worth (HNW) and UHNW individuals and families.
• Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, estate administration and inheritance tax planning.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-value estates and provide strategic wealth planning guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise HNW/UHNW individuals and business owners on private client and wealth planning matters.
• Draft and advise on wills, trusts, and estate planning structures.
• Advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.
• Administer complex estates and implement tax planning strategies.
• Collaborate with trustees, tax advisers and professionals to deliver holistic solutions.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers within the Private Client team.

Skills

Senior Associate experience

Private client expertise

Wills and trusts

Client relationship skills

Mentoring juniors

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

DWF is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Private Client team in the UK, with hybrid working in Manchester or Birmingham. You will advise high-net-worth individuals on wills, trusts, succession, and wealth planning, and supervise junior lawyers as part of a market-leading practice.

You'll work closely with specialists to deliver sophisticated private client matters for UHNW clients, with direct client contact and clear opportunities for progression within a growing firm.