Private Client (Associate) Lawyer

Title: Private Client (Associate) Solicitor NQ-6PQE

Location: Bristol or Exeter

Salary: £60-75,000 DOE.

We're seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced Private Client Solicitor to join our client's Succession & Tax team. Our client's organisation has a strong reputation for providing high-quality regional and national High Net Worth services. They are looking for someone who is eager to develop their expertise and profile in a collaborative and encouraging environment.

As a Private Client Associate, your main responsibility will be working on complex private client matters involving High Net and Ultra High Net Worth individuals and their advisors. Many of the clients own rural estates, so you will work closely with our client's Farms, Estates and Rural Land specialist team to provide the best possible advice and service to the clients.

Your duties will include:

• Wealth, estate, and tax planning, trust advice, probate administration, and drafting wills as needed.
• You will have the opportunity to manage your own matters while receiving the right level of independence and support.
• Working alongside other specialist lawyers in the Private Wealth team.

To be successful in this role:

• You need to have experience in private client work and be capable of building lasting relationships with clients.
• You should also possess good communication skills and have a commercial and pragmatic outlook.
• Our client values teamwork and collaboration, so being a team player is crucial.
• In addition, you should have a strong motivation to provide exceptional service to clients and possess a degree of independence in managing your workload.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting juniors in the team is also important in this role.

Our client is committed to your professional growth and will provide you with tailored opportunities to further develop your skills. If you are enthusiastic about business development, they will actively encourage you to engage with opportunities and networks in order to build strong client relationships. Understanding clients' goals and needs is essential in providing practical and timely advice. You will have access to senior lawyers who will support you in enhancing your commercial understanding and working proactively with clients.

Some benefits include:

• Our client offers excellent career development opportunities and a combination of structured and flexible learning options.
• You will have access to coaching and mentoring programmes as well as various benefits, such as 28 days' annual leave, private medical insurance, and a sabbatical every 5 years.
• They also promote mental and physical wellbeing through their Lifestyle Hour initiative.

At our client's organisation, they believe that creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is integral to their success. They actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals and strive to support their employees in achieving their goals. They consider factors such as background, gender, race, beliefs, and sexuality to ensure equal opportunity for everyone.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their career and develop a prominent profile with clients and referrers in the South region. If you are seriously ambitious and want to join an organisation that values personal and professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.