Private Client Solicitor

Job Description

Private Client Senior Associate (6 PQE)

Salary Starting from c. 75000 ( bonus)

Location: Harrow area - Office Based

Opportunity to help lead and grow the department

Our client is a well-regarded law firm with an ambitious private client practice and a strong pipeline of high-quality work. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Private Client lawyer who wants more than just a caseload youll have real scope to influence the departments direction work closely with entrepreneurial families and HNW clients and progress into a leadership role.

The Opportunity

Youll advise on complex private client matters support business owners and high-net-worth individuals with succession and tax planning and play a key role in the continued growth of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and advise on complex Wills and estate planning
• Create and administer trusts including ongoing trust management
• Manage probate and estate administration including taxable estates
• Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Deliver asset protection and succession planning for business owners and HNW clients
• Build strong relationships with clients and professional referrers
• Support the firms growth and work towards helping lead the department over time

About You (Requirements)

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• At least 6 years PQE with strong current UK private client experience
• Excellent technical knowledge across Wills Probate LPAs and Trusts
• Strong drafting skills and confident high-quality client care
• Comfortable advising HNW individuals entrepreneurial families and business owners
• Proactive commercially minded and solutions-focused
• STEP qualification is desirable (or working towards it)

Location & Working Arrangement

• Harrow area (North West London)
• Office based role

Salary & Benefits

• (dependent on experience)
• Bonus opportunity
• Professional development support (CPD and training including STEP support where applicable)
• Clear progression with scope to step into a leadership role as the department grows

Apply / Enquire

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion contact David Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions (H-FTS) :

Email:

Send your CV or a short note with your PQE current location and the type of private client work you specialise in (e.g. trusts taxable estates succession planning).

Confidentiality: All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Required Experience:

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