William James Recruitment
Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor
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Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor
Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor (4+ Years PQE) – Reading – Up to £65,000 + Benefits
A leading regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor to join its growing Private Wealth team in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded practice, advising on complex and high-value matters within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
The firm has built an outstanding reputation across the South East and London, acting for:
- High-net-worth individuals
- Business owners
- Internationally mobile clients
The Private Wealth team advises on sophisticated estate and tax planning matters, including:
- Cross-border structures
- Succession planning
- Wealth preservation strategies
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a complex caseload of private client matters
- Advising on estate and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals
- Providing inheritance tax and wealth preservation advice
- Drafting Wills, Trusts, and Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Advising on business succession and family wealth planning
- Handling matters involving cross-border estates and international assets
- Building and maintaining long-term client relationships
- Supporting business development and profile-raising initiatives
- Supervising and mentoring junior team members
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Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE in Private Client law
- Strong experience across Wills, Trusts, Tax, and Estate Planning matters
- Excellent technical knowledge with the ability to handle complex matters independently
- Experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
- Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Experience supervising junior colleagues would be advantageous
- Collaborative team player with strong client relationship skills
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Benefits Package
- Competitive salary (up to £65,000 depending on experience)
- 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday holiday
- Private medical cover
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
- Life assurance
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Regular social and wellbeing initiatives
- Strong progression opportunities within a highly regarded team
Apply in the strictest of confidence either:
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- Via telephone
Contact: Nicole Skelland, Retained Consultant 📞 Direct Dial: 0113 511 7115 📱 Mobile: 07946 492277 📧 Email: Nicole.skelland@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More about us: **William James Recruitment** – a specialist legal recruitment consultancy working with Legal 500-ranked practices across the UK and internationally.
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