At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise high net worth clients on estate planning and manage your own caseload.
- Company: Join Mills & Reeve, a top law firm known for collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse benefits, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in private client law while building a successful career.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with at least 1 year PQE and strong technical expertise.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
We are looking for an ambitious Private Client Associate to join our highly regarded team in Manchester.
The role involves working alongside Partners Deborah Clark and Christopher Noel, advising on a broad range of complex and high-value private client matters while developing and managing your own caseload. Our Private Client team acts for a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, trustees, landowners, and entrepreneurs. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Corporate, and Family teams to deliver exceptional client service.
What you'll be doing:
- Advising clients on matters including:
- Estate and succession planning
- Inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning
- Complex will drafting
- Trustee powers and duties
- Creating and administering trusts
- Family investment companies
What we're looking for:
- Qualified solicitor with at least 1 year's PQE
- Experience gained within a large regional or City firm
- Strong technical expertise advising high net worth individuals and trustees
- Proven ability to manage your own matters, including financial management responsibilities
- STEP Diploma completed or currently in progress would be advantageous
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and market-leading team, working on high-quality matters while building a successful long-term career in Private Client law.
The benefits include a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening, which will include a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three-year employment history, and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role.
At Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly, and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm.
Associate - Private Client in Manchester employer: Mills & Reeve
Mills & Reeve is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the legal field. With a focus on meaningful work in real estate disputes, employees benefit from a diverse caseload and the chance to mentor junior lawyers, all while being part of a dynamic team in vibrant locations like Norwich, Birmingham, or Cambridge.
