Private Client Senior Associate / Partner

This firm is currently succession planning, as such there is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate to come in and progress relatively quickly.

Are you an ambitious Senior Associate looking for a road map and stepping stone up to Partnership? You might be in a top-heavy team. Equally, you might be a Partner looking to move to a firm well-run practice with a stellar reputation for good-quality work.

This firm has a rich heritage dating back over 100 years. Despite their history though, they are extremely modern in all aspects of how they operate. They have a young partnership that is vibrant and creative. They are able to offer good candidates a clear route to both partnership and equity.

The practice has a lovely culture that has a real family feel running throughout the firm. There is a nice social aspect where staff are treated very well.

The firm stands at just over 30 members of staff with 4 offices, with their flagship office based in the heart of Mayfair, London.

However, do not be fooled by thinking that the size of the firm has any bearing on the size or scale of the work that they do. They have recently acted on the largest-ever value of a litigation matter to be heard before an English court. It is commonplace for them to work on the other side of top London firms.

You will find there is a diverse client base that ranges from well-known individuals in the public eye, HNW individuals, OMB businesses, household names, affluent non-domicile individuals, as well as your more ordinary run-of-the-mill client.

The firm has an entrepreneurial spirit running through the practice. Everyone is encouraged to get involved with networking and business development. It is this approach, combined with its history and a continuous steady stream of referrals that makes the firm highly profitable.

You will find that the firm truly nurtures and develop its staff. You will find partners collaborating with junior lawyers to help them not just improve technically, but also in their commercial acumen. This is well-demonstrated by their outstanding staff retention rate and the number of homegrown senior lawyers within the firm.

The firm is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth which is being driven by a steady influx of new clients and work.

The firm fully embraces modern working practices, they were offering the most modern working practices way before "hybrid working" even became a popular phrase.

This practice can offer ambitious candidates a platform for career growth and progression.

The role

The firm is seeking a Private Client Senior Associate / Partner to join their Brixton, South London office.

Private Client has always been a core practice area for the firm. They have built up an excellent reputation for the Private Client work that they do. They have an affluent and often HNW client base, as well as quirky OMB clients, as well as your run-of-the-mill clients. The level of variety will make for an interesting role.

You will deal with a varied caseload, including, but not limited to; Wills and probates, trusts, estates and lasting powers of attorney.

You will work closely with the other partners to drive the departments forwards, you will be at the forefront of what is an exciting time at the firm.

This role could prove to be a good stepping stone for a Senior Associate looking for a route to partnership.

Requirements

• You will be a Private Client Solicitor with at least six years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
• You will be able to run a caseload with minimal supervision
• You should be an ambitious candidate keen to grow something of your own
• Salary is negotiable and competitive, on offer is an attractive benefits package

Apply now for this superb opportunity for a Private Client Senior Associate / Partner role based in Brixton, London. Feel free to call for a confidential conversation.