Private Client Senior Solicitor - Manchester - Up to £85,000
A leading Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Senior Solicitor to join its highly regarded Private Wealth team in Manchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a nationally recognised practice. The team advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners and multi-generational families on complex wealth planning, succession and estate administration matters, offering high-quality work usually associated with larger City firms while maintaining a collaborative and supportive culture.
The Role
As a Private Client Senior Solicitor, you will:
- Manage a varied caseload of complex Private Client matters, including wills, trusts, probate and estate administration
- Advise high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on inheritance tax planning and succession strategies
- Handle high-value and complex estates, often involving trust structures, family businesses and significant assets
- Advise on wealth preservation and asset protection arrangements
- Draft and implement trust structures and estate planning solutions tailored to clients' long-term objectives
- Act for executors, trustees and beneficiaries in relation to complex estate administration matters
- Work closely with Partners on technically challenging and strategically important instructions
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, accountants, financial advisers and other professional referrers
- Support business development initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the Private Wealth team
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Qualified Solicitor status with 4-8 years' PQE in Private Client law
- Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, probate, estate administration and tax planning
- Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners and families
- Exposure to complex estate planning and succession matters
- Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic, client-focused advice
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Experience building relationships with professional intermediaries and referral sources would be advantageous
- The ability to manage complex matters independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
The Benefits
The firm offers an excellent package including:
- Salary of up to £85,000 depending on experience
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Competitive pension and benefits package
- Ongoing professional development and specialist private wealth training
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- The opportunity to work on sophisticated and technically challenging private client matters
Private Client Senior Solicitor in Manchester employer: William James Recruitment
As a leading Legal 500-ranked law firm, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative working culture. Our Hertfordshire office offers competitive salaries, generous benefits including a firmwide bonus scheme, and strong progression opportunities, making it an ideal environment for experienced Court of Protection Solicitors to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable clients and their families.
