Solicitor (Senior Associate) Private Client

JR United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Worcester is seeking a Solicitor (Senior Associate) in their Private Client team. The role involves managing complex client matters, advising on wills and trusts, and engaging in business development. Candidates should have 8 years PQE and strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on client relationships and team collaboration. The firm offers a supportive culture, competitive salary, and various benefits including generous holiday and wellbeing services.

Benefits

29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance programme

Death in service provision

Company Pension

Discounted legal fees for staff

Qualifications

• 8 years PQE required.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Proactive approach to business development and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Handle and resolve complex client matters.
• Advise clients on wills, probate, and trusts.
• Engage in marketing and business development.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Client Management

Business Development

Education

8 years PQE

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25.05.2025

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09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Solicitor (Senior Associate) Private Client - 8 years PQE.

Location: Worcester Office

Hours: Full Time

Term: Permanent

About mfg

You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in legal 500 as well as leading individual in chambers which ismade possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

You will have a significant influence on how you want your experience and expertise to develop, and you will be strongly encouraged and supported to get involved in business development work, taking an active role in seminars and networking events, in addition to drafting monthly articles for publication.

The Private Client Team

Our Private Client team is an award-winning team, led by Divisional Head, Valerie Robinson who is based at the Bromsgrove office. This role is based at Worcester office where you will work with one other fee earner. The Private Client team operates from Kidderminster, Ludlow, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Birmingham and Telford offices.

You will be based in the Worcester office and be able to mix of hybrid/flexible working which will be driven by business and client needs. We want to ensure that you will be fully supported by the Worcester and wider Private Client team upon joining, so we will introduce you to our existing client base across the area and show you the mfg ropes!

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by…

We looking for a dedicated Private Client Senior Associate This is an exciting opportunity to grow within our dynamic Private Client Division, where we handle a broad spectrum of cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle and resolve a range of complex client matters.
• Advise clients on wills, powers of attorney, probate, estates, trustee powers/duties and establishment of trusts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication throughout.
• Proactively engage in marketing and business development - effect introductions to other divisions.
• Adhere to and implement Law Society and firm guidelines and regulations.
• Follow regulatory and best practices in accordance with GDPR and Solicitors accounts rules.
• Assist Divisional Head with allocated duties and on technical and professional updates.
• Line management responsibility where required.
• Attain individual and assist with divisional financial performance targets.

Requirements

• 8 years PQE.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• A proactive approach to business development and marketing.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with market rates
• 29 days’ holiday (plus four days at Christmas 2025 and statutory Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services - 24/7 helpline facility
• Death in service provision
• Auto enrolment in our Company Pension
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members

Other reasons to join us

• We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. It’s a fantastic environment in which people grow!
• A supportive ‘people first’ culture, driven by wellbeing and work/life balance (it's a 35-hour week)… over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to work here.
• Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.

For more information on what it’s like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email Recruitment on [emailprotected]

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