Job Description

Private Client Senior Associate

Location: Chatham Area

Salary: £65,000–£80,000+ DOE/PQE 

Step Up as a Senior Associate with a Leading Chatham Law Firm

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of complex private client matters (wills, probate, trusts, estate and tax planning, powers of attorney)


• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior solicitors and paralegals


• Advise high-net-worth clients on estate and succession planning


• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents


• Liaise with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and external professionals


• Lead on business development and client relationship management


• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and firm standards

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years’ PQE as a Private Client Solicitor, ideally with experience at Senior Associate level


• Extensive UK private practice experience


• Expert technical knowledge of wills, probate, trusts, tax and estate planning, and related areas


• Demonstrable leadership, business development, and client management skills


• Excellent communication, organisational, and mentoring abilities


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team


• Relevant legal qualification (Solicitor or Legal Executive)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary: £65,000–£80,000 DOE


• Clear partnership track and senior career progression opportunities


• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays


• Flexible and hybrid working options


• Pension scheme and discretionary bonus


• Supportive, inclusive team culture


• Modern offices in central Chatham, close to transport links


• Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives

Ready to Take the Next Step?