Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor

• Join a top-tier, award-winning Private Client team ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 and Chambers Private Wealth Law.
• Work on complex, high-calibre private client matters, including estate planning, trusts, and HNW succession planning.
• Benefit from a clear progression framework in a close-knit team with no glass ceiling for career growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to step into a senior role within a leading Legal 500 team.

You’ll be joining a well-established Lancashire-based team led by an expert in private client law, working closely with a senior paralegal for support. This role offers exposure to high-net-worth individuals, landed estates, and multi-generational families, providing expert legal services in estate planning, wills, trusts, and tax matters.

With a strong reputation for innovation, diversity, and career development, this firm has been named the best law firm to work for in the UK. As a certified B Corp, they are dedicated to using business for good, creating a truly supportive and inclusive working environment.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a solicitor with:

• Essential: 5+ PQE in private client law, with experience handling complex wills, trusts, estate administration, and tax planning.
• Essential: A strong background in working with HNW individuals, business owners, and multi-generational families.
• Essential: The ability to work independently while supervising junior team members when required.
• Desirable: STEP qualification (or currently working towards it).
• Essential: A proactive approach to business development and relationship-building within the Lancashire market.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working available (full-time preferred, but part-time 4 days a week considered).
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 32 days with loyalty recognition) plus the option to buy an additional five days per year.
• Pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection insurance.
• Clear progression framework within a small, close-knit team.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across multiple offices, gaining exposure to a broad range of private client work.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment, recognised as one of the UK’s best law firms to work for.

Contact Kelly Reid

If you're looking for a high-quality private client role with top-tier work, clear career progression, and a flexible, award-winning firm, get in touch with Kelly Reid at Realm Recruit. Email kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.