New Job Opening: Private Client Senior Associate in Gravesend, UK

Job Description

Private Client Senior Associate

Location: Gravesend Area

Salary: £65,000–£80,000+ DOE/PQE

Lead and Grow with a Leading Gravesend Law Firm

Are you a highly experienced Private Client Solicitor ready to step into a senior leadership role? Our client, a respected law firm in Gravesend, is looking for a Private Client Senior Associate to manage complex matters, mentor junior colleagues, and play a key part in the ongoing growth of the department.

The Opportunity

Location: Gravesend, Kent (office-based with flexible/hybrid working considered)
Salary: £65,000–£80,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm renowned for its quality work, supportive culture, and commitment to professional development. You’ll handle a high-value caseload, drive business development, and have a clear route to partnership.

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 support staff


• 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 prior Senior Associate experience


• 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 Gravesend, close to transport links


• Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to advance your career as a Private Client Senior Associate with a respected Gravesend law firm, we want to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact David at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: [email protected]

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining the highest standards of client and candidate confidentiality.