Job Description
Senior Associate – Private Client (Future Head of Department)
Salary: £70,000–£90,000 + Bonus
Location: Harrow (Hybrid)
Step into a senior Private Client role with a clear route to leading the department, in a stable, well-regarded firm with a strong local reputation and quality work.
The opportunity
If you’re a Private Client solicitor who enjoys building trusted client relationships and wants more than “just another caseload”, this is a rare chance to join our client in the Harrow area at Senior Associate level, with genuine scope to progress into a Head of Department position.
You’ll take on a varied, high-quality Private Client workload, with the autonomy to shape how the team operates, develop junior colleagues, and play a visible role in the department’s growth.
The role: what you’ll be doing
You’ll manage a broad Private Client caseload, with a focus on high standards of client care and technical accuracy, including:
- Wills (including complex wills)
- Probate and estate administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
- Trusts and trust administration
- Inheritance Tax (IHT) and estate planning
- Advising a loyal client base including HNW elements (where applicable)
Progression: why this role is different
This isn’t a “title-only” Senior Associate position. The firm is open to the right person stepping into a department leadership pathway, including:
- Clear route to Head of Private Client (for the right hire)
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior fee earners
- Input into process improvement, precedents and client journey
- Scope to support business development in a way that feels natural and relationship-led
Requirements
To be considered, you should have:
- 5+ years’ PQE as a Private Client Solicitor (or equivalent experience)
- UK practice experience handling Private Client matters end-to-end
- Strong technical grounding across wills, probate, LPAs, trusts and IHT planning
- Confidence running files with minimal supervision and delivering excellent client care
- A collaborative approach and interest in supporting team development
Desirable (not essential):
- STEP qualification (or working towards STEP)
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or informally leading others
- Exposure to HNW clients, complex estates, or trust work
Location & working arrangement
- Harrow area (North West London)
- Hybrid working available (details to be confirmed based on team needs and seniority)
- Full-time preferred, with flexibility discussed for the right person
Salary & benefits
- Salary: £70,000–£90,000 (depending on PQE, technical strength and leadership potential)
- Bonus (where applicable)
- Hybrid working
- Generous annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Support for professional development (including STEP support where relevant)
- Clear progression framework and the chance to shape a growing department
- A firm culture that values quality, stability and long-term client relationships
Apply / enquire (confidential)
If you’re interested, send your CV or a brief note outlining your current situation to:
If you’d prefer, you can also reach out for a confidential chat first I’m happy to talk through the firm, the work, and the progression route before you commit to an application.
Confidentiality statement: All applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.