Senior Private Client Lead — Hybrid, International Firm

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is representing a large international firm in Manchester seeking a Private Client Senior Associate with around five years' PQE to lead a compact, high-net-worth practice. You will own a varied portfolio, advise UHNW individuals, and work cross-border matters within a supportive global platform.

The role offers direct visibility into progression, mentoring of junior lawyers, and a genuine route to partnership, with a hybrid working model and a highly competitive package.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with around five years PQE and strong private client background.
• Track record advising HNW/UHNW individuals, families and business owners.
• Solid grounding in succession and will drafting, trusts, estate administration, inheritance tax, LPAs and Court of Protection.
• Exposure to complex estates including business, agricultural, investment, or property assets.
• Commercially minded; comfortable managing client relationships directly.
• Able to run a busy, varied caseload and mentor juniors.
• Ambitious with partnership in view; STEP welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Developing your own client relationships and profile in the Manchester market.
• Taking strategic ownership of matters from the outset.
• Coordinating with accountants, tax advisers, trustees, and HMRC to deliver joined-up advice.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Ambition for partnership

Education

Solicitor qualification (5 PQE)

STEP qualification welcomed

Job description

JMC Legal Recruitment is representing a large international firm in Manchester seeking a Private Client Senior Associate with around five years' PQE to lead a compact, high-net-worth practice. You will own a varied portfolio, advise UHNW individuals, and work cross-border matters within a supportive global platform.

The role offers direct visibility into progression, mentoring of junior lawyers, and a genuine route to partnership, with a hybrid working model and a highly competitive package.