Private Client Senior Associate/Partner
Posted 14 days 21 hours ago by qed legal
£65,000 - £90,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Surrey, Leatherhead, United Kingdom, KT220
Job Description
A highly regarded Top 200 Legal 500 firm is seeking a Private Client Partner to lead its established and well-supported team in Leatherhead. This is a strategic appointment offering an outstanding platform to lead and shape a department that handles complex, high-value private client work, including multi-jurisdictional estates and matters for HNW individuals and families. The successful candidate will join a firm known for its modern approach, high-calibre client base, and progressive benefits, including genuine flexibility and hybrid working.Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Private Client department, overseeing strategy, performance, and growth
- Advise on a wide range of matters including:
- Wills and estate planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Inheritance Tax
- Trusts
- Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection
- Multi-jurisdictional estates
- Act for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and clients with complex family structures and cross-border assets
- Support and mentor fee earners to drive excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
- Engage in departmental and firm-wide strategic initiativesAbout You
- A senior Private Client Solicitor or Partner, ideally 10+ PQE
- Experience leading or managing a team (or ready to step into a leadership role)
- Comfortable handling complex, HNW and international matters
- STEP qualified
- Approachable, team-focused and ready to contribute at a strategic level
- Competitive Partner-Level Salary
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Shared Parental / Adoption Leave
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave
- Career progression opportunities at board level
- Supportive, professional leadership culture