Job title: Private Client Solicitor
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: 5 Year PQE Senior Associate / Solicitor
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £95,000.00
Location: Harrow, UK
Job published: 2026-05-14
Job ID: 61766
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Private Client Senior Associate (6+ PQE)

Salary Starting from c. £75,000+ (+ bonus) 

Location: Harrow area - Office Based

Opportunity to help lead and grow the department

Our client is a well-regarded law firm with an ambitious private client practice and a strong pipeline of high-quality work. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced Private Client lawyer who wants more than “just a caseload”,  you’ll have real scope to influence the department’s direction, work closely with entrepreneurial families and HNW clients, and progress into a leadership role.
 

The Opportunity

You’ll advise on complex private client matters, support business owners and high-net-worth individuals with succession and tax planning, and play a key role in the continued growth of the department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft and advise on complex Wills and estate planning
  • Create and administer trusts, including ongoing trust management
  • Manage probate and estate administration, including taxable estates
  • Prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
  • Deliver asset protection and succession planning for business owners and HNW clients
  • Build strong relationships with clients and professional referrers
  • Support the firm’s growth and work towards helping lead the department over time

 

About You (Requirements)

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
  • At least 6 years’ PQE with strong, current UK private client experience
  • Excellent technical knowledge across Wills, Probate, LPAs and Trusts
  • Strong drafting skills and confident, high-quality client care
  • Comfortable advising HNW individuals, entrepreneurial families and business owners
  • Proactive, commercially minded, and solutions-focused
  • STEP qualification is desirable (or working towards it)

 

Location & Working Arrangement

  • Harrow area (North West London)
  • Office based role

 

Salary & Benefits

  • £75,000–£95,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Bonus opportunity
  • Professional development support (CPD and training, including STEP support where applicable)
  • Clear progression with scope to step into a leadership role as the department grows

 

Apply / Enquire

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, contact David Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions (H-FTS):
 
Send your CV, or a short note with your PQE, current location, and the type of private client work you specialise in (e.g., trusts, taxable estates, succession planning).
 
Confidentiality: All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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