Senior Associate Solicitor (Private Client Law)

If you're a Private Client Solicitor who wants to deepen your technical expertise, work with genuinely loyal clients, and progress in a supportive team, this opportunity with our client (a well-regarded regional law firm) is well worth a look.

Based in the Berkhamsted area, you'll join an established Private Client function with a strong local reputation and a steady flow of quality instructions.

You'll manage a varied caseload and provide clear, pragmatic advice to clients across the full Private Client lifecycle.

Typical work includes:

• Wills (including more complex instructions as you develop)
• Probate and estate administration
• LPAs (property & financial affairs / health & welfare)
• Trusts and basic trust administration
• Inheritance Tax planning and succession advice (depending on experience)

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Running files from instruction to completion with appropriate supervision
• Drafting documents and advising clients with empathy and clarity
• Building strong relationships that generate repeat work and referrals
• Supporting team collaboration and contributing to a positive, professional culture
• Developing your capability towards Senior Associate level (where applicable)

Our client is ideally looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• 6-7 years' PQE in Private Client within a UK legal practice

They will also consider:

• 3-4 years' PQE where you have strong pre-qualification Private Client experience (e.g., a Private Client training seat/paralegal background) and can demonstrate solid technical grounding.

You'll ideally have experience in:

• Wills, probate and estate administration
• LPAs
• Client facing advisory work with strong attention to detail

Desirable (not essential):

• Exposure to trusts and IHT planning
• STEP qualification (or interest in working towards it)

Salary: £50,000-£70,000+ depending on experience and fit (benchmarking for 3-7 PQE Private Client roles in the regional market)

Benefits typically include:

• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays (often increasing with service)
• Pension contribution
• Private medical / health cash plan (often available in firms of this size)
• Life assurance (where offered)
• CPD and training support (including support towards STEP where relevant)
• Clear progression opportunities as your technical capability and caseload complexity grows
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support (varies by firm)

If you're a Private Client Solicitor (3-7 PQE) and would like a confidential conversation, contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch

Send your CV or a short summary of your experience and what you're looking for next.

Confidentiality: All applications and discussions are handled in strict confidence.