Senior Solicitor / Associate – Private Client (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish law firm seeks a Senior Solicitor or Associate for their Private Client team. This role, ideal for a qualified solicitor with 3–4 years’ PQE, involves managing caseloads, mentoring juniors, and providing essential legal services in a hybrid working environment. The firm emphasizes support for career progression and professional growth.

Benefits

Clear route to further progression

Opportunity to influence team processes

Strong support structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• A qualified solicitor with 3–4 years’ PQE in private client work.
• Experience supervising or a strong desire to support junior staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied caseload while mentoring junior colleagues.
• Draft Wills and Powers of Attorney, advising on estate planning.
• Handle executries, estate administration, and Trusts.

Skills

Excellent client care skills

Empathy

Commercial awareness

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

3–4 years’ PQE in private client work

Job description

Client:

Iconic Resourcing

Location:

chesterfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Solicitor / Associate – Private Client (Team Lead)

Glasgow (Hybrid working available)

3–4 years’ PQE

Are you a Private Client solicitor ready to step into a leadership role and make a real impact? A leading and ambitious Scottish law firm is looking to appoint a Private Client solicitor at Senior Solicitor or Associate level to support the continued growth of their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and capable lawyer with 3–4 years’ PQE who has experience supervising others or is ready to take on that responsibility.

You’ll manage your own varied caseload while also playing a key role in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting the strategic development of the team. The role will involve a broad range of private client matters, including:

• Drafting Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Advising on estate planning and inheritance tax matters
• Executries and estate administration
• Trusts and asset protection
• Guardianships and Adults with Incapacity work

What’s on Offer:

• A clear and supported route to further progression
• Opportunity to shape and influence team processes
• Strong support structure and approachable leadership
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

About You

• A qualified solicitor with 3–4 years’ PQE in private client work
• Some experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior staff – or a strong desire to move into this
• Excellent client care skills and the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, collaborative mindset

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Iconic Resourcing is committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom