William James Recruitment
Private Client Senior Associate
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Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor – Cambridge – Up to £75,000 + Benefits
A top-tier Legal 500 firm is seeking a Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor in Cambridge to join its expanding national team.
As a Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor in Cambridge, you’ll advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and family offices on complex private wealth matters. This role offers excellent quality work, strong progression and the opportunity to develop within a highly reputable and growing practice.
The Role
- Managing a varied caseload of complex private client matters
- Advising on taxable estates and estate planning strategies
- Drafting tax-efficient wills and trust structures
- Handling trust administration matters
- Working with HNW and UHNW individuals and families
- Collaborating with a highly experienced team
- Delivering high standards of client care
- Supporting team growth and development
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The Candidate
- 3–10 PQE Private Client Solicitor
- Strong experience in wills, trusts, estates and tax planning
- STEP qualification desirable but not essential
- Strong technical ability and attention to detail
- Commercially aware with a client-focused approach
- Ambitious and driven with a proactive mindset
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience within a regional or national firm
The Benefits and How to Apply
- Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
- 30 days annual leave plus birthday and Christmas leave
- Flexible and agile working
- Private healthcare
- Medical or dental cash plan
- Income protection scheme
- Pension scheme
- Death in service and enhanced family-friendly benefits
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Contact: Rachel Thompson, Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140
Mobile: 07939 986 652
Email: rachel.thompson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments
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