Sr Associate / Legal Director / Partner-Succession & Tax

Senior Associate / Legal Director / Partner - Succession & Tax - Swindon

Location: Swindon (Hybrid Working)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Part time and compressed hours available)
Salary: £70,000+

Join an exciting opportunity within a highly regarded Succession & Tax team based in Swindon. This strategic hire offers the chance to work alongside an empowering, non micromanaging Partner who is expanding the team's presence across the region. The firm is known for its family friendly culture, flexible working options and supportive environment.

The Role

You will join a well established Private Client team with a strong Swindon base. The team includes solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, associates and secretarial support, and is experiencing significant growth and demand.

Your caseload will include:

• Tax and estate planning for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients
• Succession planning for farmers, business owners and family enterprises
• Complex probate and estate administration
• Advising on the creation, restructuring and winding up of trusts
• Court of Protection matters
• Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney

You will play a key role in strengthening the Swindon offering, working closely with senior colleagues while also having the autonomy to develop your own practice area.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and support staff
• Managing a varied and complex caseload
• Building strong relationships with clients, referrers and professional contacts
• Leading and contributing to business development initiativesWriting thought leadership and BD articles
• Supporting the strategic growth of the Swindon office

Candidate Requirements

The firm welcomes applications from:

• Senior Associates, Legal Directors or Partners
• Solicitors or CILEX lawyers, including cross qualified candidates
• Individuals from a broad range of backgrounds

You will have experience in:

• Court of Protection
• LPAs
• Trusts
• Complex estate planning
• Probate and estate administration

You will also bring:

• Experience working with high net worth clients, business owners and complex estates
• Strong BD skills and market visibility
• The ability to hit the ground running and support a growing regional presence
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• A collaborative, proactive and empowering approach

STEP membership (or working towards it) is advantageous.

Flexible Working & Culture

• Hybrid working
• Part time options
• Compressed hours
• Supportive environment for working parents
• A relaxed, trusting and inclusive workplace

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Health cash plan
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Tailored benefits to support personal and family needs
• Regular social and networking events

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.