Private Client Partner in Canterbury

Do you want to join a leading regional firm, who has the backing of a national group, dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support and committed to ambitious growth? Are you interested in joining an award-winning Private Client team, who embrace the latest technology to provide the most efficient and effective service? Do you like the sound of a highly competitive benefits package, discretionary bonus scheme, profit share scheme, hybrid working opportunities, social events and much more?

Clients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our personal approach to handling cases. This role will give you the opportunity to undertake good quality work and develop your career within a highly reputable legal practice.

We are looking for a current Partner or Senior Associate wanting to progress, who has the ability to help build and grow our team through marketing and business development opportunities in and around Thanet. You should have previous exposure to a wide variety of high-net-worth private client work including wills, probate, trusts, court of protection and estate planning.

As a Partner, you should have experience working within a busy team, with the ability to translate complex legal matters into practical workable solutions for clients and demonstrate keen commercial acumen, understanding the need to provide ‘added value’ to clients. The team currently consists of around 30 individuals (including Partners, Senior Associates, Associates, Solicitors, Legal Executives, Paralegals, Legal Assistants and Secretaries). The team is led by Christopher Eriksson-Lee, and you will be expected to work with your colleagues, as well as independently, dealing with a range of interesting work and clients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate they are a team player, who is willing to share their experience and support more junior members of staff, to meet the needs of this highly successful team. You must be organised and able to manage / prioritise your daily workload effectively, to ensure you are delivering excellent client service. To do so, you will need to be able to consistently follow procedure and have a keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work is delivered. You will also need to be comfortable working under pressure and be able to use your initiative when required.

Why join Brachers? At Brachers, our vision and ambition are driven by our people. You’ll find individuals at our firm with impressive skills and expertise, who are full of drive and ideas. We see opportunities in challenges, embrace change, and are committed to delivering the best service, reflected in our recognition in The Times ‘Best Law Firms List 2025’. We have an open, supportive, and friendly culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, and where people feel happy. This is endorsed by feedback from our staff, which led to our accreditation by employee engagement specialist, Best Companies, as an ‘outstanding’ place to work and a ‘Top 15 Law Firm to Work For’. In 2025, we became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve. We are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.