Job Description
Private Client Senior Associate (10+ PQE)
Salary: £75,000–£95,000 DOE
Location: Luton (clear route to Partner)
If you’re a senior Private Client lawyer who wants more than “another fee-earning role”, this is a genuine opportunity to join our client, a well-regarded regional law firm, in a position designed for someone who is ready to step into seniority and progress towards Partner.
You’ll take ownership of high-quality work, play a visible role in the team’s growth, and be supported with a clear pathway to the next level.
The Opportunity: Senior Private Client Lawyer
Based in the Luton area, you’ll join an established Private Client team with a strong local reputation and a steady flow of work.
Your work will typically include:
- Wills (including complex and high-value estates)
- Probate and estate administration
- Inheritance Tax planning and trusts
- LPAs (property & financial affairs / health & welfare)
- Advising clients on broader succession and wealth planning
What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
- Managing a varied, high-quality caseload with autonomy
- Delivering clear, pragmatic advice with excellent client care
- Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues (where appropriate)
- Contributing to business development and relationship management
- Helping shape the team’s direction as part of the senior leadership group
Requirements
To be considered, you’ll ideally have:
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- 10+ years’ PQE (or equivalent senior-level experience) in Private Client within a UK legal practice
- Strong technical capability across wills, probate, trusts, LPAs and IHT planning
- Confidence handling complex matters and advising clients with sensitivity
- A track record of building trusted client relationships and generating repeat work
- Ambition and credibility to progress towards Partner (or already operating at that level)
Desirable (not essential):
- STEP qualification (or working towards)
- Experience supervising/mentoring and supporting team development
Working Arrangements & Location
- Based in the Luton area (office-based role with flexibility depending on seniority and business needs)
- Full-time preferred; part-time may be considered for the right profile
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £75,000–£95,000 depending on experience and fit (benchmarking for Senior Associate/Partner-track level in the regional market)
Benefits typically include:
- 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays (often increasing with service)
- Pension contribution
- Private medical / health cash plan (often available in firms of this size)
- Life assurance (where offered)
- Clear progression plan with a defined route to Partner
- CPD and professional development support
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee support (varies by firm)
Apply / Enquire
If you’re a Private Client Senior Associate (10+ PQE) and would like a confidential conversation about the role and Partner pathway, contact:
Please send your CV or a brief summary of your current position and what you’re looking for next.
Confidentiality: All applications and discussions are handled in strict confidence.