Private Client Senior Associate
Location: Chatham Area
Salary: £65,000–£80,000+ DOE/PQE
Step Up as a Senior Associate with a Leading Chatham Law Firm
Are you a highly experienced Private Client Solicitor ready to take on a senior leadership role? Our client, a respected law firm in Chatham, is seeking a Private Client Senior Associate to lead on complex matters, mentor junior colleagues, and play a key part in the continued growth of the department.
The Opportunity
Location: Chatham, Kent (office-based with flexible/hybrid working considered)
Salary: £65,000–£80,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
Join a forward-thinking firm renowned for its quality work, supportive culture, and commitment to professional development. You’ll handle a high-value caseload, drive business development, and have a clear route to partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload of complex private client matters (wills, probate, trusts, estate and tax planning, powers of attorney)
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior solicitors and paralegals
- Advise high-net-worth clients on estate and succession planning
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documentsLiaise with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and external professionals
- Lead on business development and client relationship management
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and firm standards
What We’re Looking For
- 6+ years’ PQEas a Private Client Solicitor, ideally with experience at Senior Associate level
- Extensive UK private practice experience
- Expert technical knowledgeof wills, probate, trusts, tax and estate planning, and related areas
- Demonstrable leadership, business development, and client management skills
- Excellent communication, organisational, and mentoring abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Relevant legal qualification(Solicitor or Legal Executive)
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary:£65,000–£80,000 DOE
- Clear partnership trackand senior career progression opportunities
- 25 days’ annual leaveplus bank holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Pension schemeand discretionary bonus
- Supportive, inclusive team culture
- Modern offices in central Chatham, close to transport links
- Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining the highest standards of client and candidate confidentiality.
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