Private Client Associate/Senior Associate Solicitor
Hot Job
- Handle high-quality HNW work with a national platform behind you
- Step into a flagship office with a clear route to progression
- Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and support in a collaborative team
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation in the North West and growing national backing. You’ll be part of a thriving Private Client team that delivers expert advice with a personal touch, trusted by high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners across the region.
Based in the firm’s office near Burnley, you’ll step into a diverse caseload of wills, probate, and estate planning matters, with the chance to develop your leadership and technical skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Who we’re looking for
- 5+ PQE Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive
- Experienced in managing a mixed private client caseload with minimal supervision
- Proven track record advising HNW clients and handling complex estates
- STEP qualified (preferred but not essential)
- Personable, client-focused, and collaborative
- Commercially aware, with a genuine interest in supporting junior team members
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a caseload comprising roughly 60% probate and 40% wills work
- Advising on estate planning and administration, wills, trusts, and tax-efficient strategies
- Working with succession planning for family businesses and HNW individuals
- Supporting the wider team’s growth through mentoring and collaboration
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience and level
- 2 days working from home per week
- Option to compress hours across 4 days
- Part-time (4 days/week) considered
- Large, open-plan flagship office with plenty of parking and great access from the M65
- Clear progression path: Associate → Senior Associate → Associate Partner → Senior Partner
- Friendly, professional, and social team with a strong community presence
- Excellent support and investment in career development
- Genuine work-life balance with autonomy and flexibility built in
If you’re a technically strong and personable private client lawyer looking to make your mark in East Lancashire, this is your chance to do meaningful work with a respected regional firm that’s growing with purpose.
Contact Kelly Reid
📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000
Location
- Lancashire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-55406
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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