Associate / Senior Associate – Private Wealth – 6+ years PQE

Overview

As an Associate/Senior Associate in Private Wealth, you help high-net-worth individuals, families, and trustees with sophisticated private client matters. You will join a collaborative team that values client service, compliance, and development. You’ll work on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and cross-border matters while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development. The role offers hybrid work, a clear career path, and a culture focused on growth and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• Structured career progression and training
• Comprehensive pension and health schemes
• Generous holiday allowance
• Support for marketing and networking initiatives
• Inclusive and diverse working environment

Responsibilities

• Advising on estate and asset protection planning
• Drafting tax-efficient wills and trusts
• Creating and advising on onshore trusts
• Managing probate and estate administration
• Advising on Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters
• Supporting residence and domicile planning for international clients
• Supervising and mentoring junior legal staff
• Participating in marketing and business development initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with Lexcel procedures and firm-wide training

Key requirements

• At least 6 years PQE in private client work
• STEP membership or working towards qualification (strongly preferred)
• Excellent technical skills and a proactive, client-focused approach
• Strong communication and file management abilities
• Commercial awareness and financial discipline as a fee earner
• A collaborative mindset and interest in mentoring
• Solid academic background and commitment to service excellence

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• client-focused approach
• estate planning
• wills and trusts
• probate

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