Private Client Associate / Senior Associate

Tier 2 Legal 500 Firm

Location: Central London - hybrid

Salary: £90,000+

Experience: 6 PQE+

OVERVIEW

An excellent position has arisen to join a Tier 2 Legal 500 firm in London. The Private Client practice is well established, technically strong, and recognised for handling complex, high-value and often international matters for individuals, families, and business owners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing a varied and high-quality Private Client caseload including Wills, complex estate administration, trusts, succession and tax planning, and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Advising on high-value and complex estates, including cross-border elements where relevant
• Taking full ownership of client relationships and matters, delivering clear, pragmatic and technically excellent advice
• Proactive financial management of files including billing, WIP and fee targets
• Actively contributing to business development, networking and profile-raising initiatives
• Building strong relationships with professional referrers such as accountants, wealth managers and other advisers
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior fee earners, trainees and support staff
• Participating in firm-wide initiatives, training and knowledge sharing

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 6+ PQE in Private Client work
• Strong technical expertise across wills, probate, trusts, estate administration and tax planning
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families
• Full STEP membership preferred (or working towards); ATT/CTA advantageous
• Commercially minded with confidence in managing clients, fees and referrer relationships
• Demonstrates leadership potential and an interest in long-term career progression

BENEFITS

• Discretionary performance-related bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance plus additional leave over the festive period
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
• Ongoing investment in training, CPD and professional qualifications (STEP/ATT/CTA)
• Clear and transparent career progression framework, including partnership prospects
• High level of administrative and paralegal support

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today or contact me using the details below for a confidential conversation:

E: Samanta.rimicane@simpsonjudge.co.uk

P: 07879490799