Senior Associate – Private Wealth

Join Our Leading Private Wealth Team

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Associate (or Chartered Legal Executive) to join our specialist Private Wealth team in Guildford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded firm offering top-tier work, professional growth, and a people-first culture.

Our Client

Our client has quickly established itself as one of the most progressive and people-focused law firms in the South East and London. With a team of 450 professionals, including 280 lawyers and 58 partners, we’re committed to providing high-quality legal services in a truly supportive and inclusive environment.

Our client has been recognised in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2024, and consistently ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners – including specific praise for our Private Wealth practice.

About the Private Wealth Team

Our clients Guildford-based Private Wealth team is highly ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers for delivering exceptional client service. We advise high-net-worth individuals (typically with personal assets between £5m–£20m) across the full spectrum of private client services, including:

• Wills and estate planning

• Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) planning

• Succession planning

• Estate administration

• Trust creation, administration, and termination

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Independently manage a varied caseload of Private Wealth matters

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships

• Support and mentor junior colleagues, including trainees and junior solicitors

• Contribute to the team’s business development and marketing activities

• Have the opportunity for significant career development within a high-performing, collaborative team

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial experience in private client work. Ideal candidates will have:

• 7+ years of experience handling their own caseload (PQE is a guideline, not a requirement)

• Expertise in private wealth matters, with strong technical knowledge

• Excellent client communication and interpersonal skills

• A collaborative and empathetic approach, particularly in sensitive client situations

• A keen interest in business development and the wider growth of the team

• A team-oriented mindset and a passion for achieving the best outcomes for clients

While this is a full-time role, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements to help support work-life balance.

Why Join Us?

Redacted is more than just a law firm. We are a career firm, committed to the development and wellbeing of our people. We offer:

• A people-first, inclusive culture

• High-quality work and clear career progression

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• Generous benefits including:

  • 28 days’ holiday

  • Private medical insurance

  • Life assurance

  • Income protection

  • Pension scheme

  • Firmwide bonus scheme

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for the next step in your career and want to join a friendly, expert, and highly regarded team, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Our client is a full-service law firm supporting Individuals & Families, Entrepreneurial Businesses & Organisations, and Clients with Catastrophic Injury & Medical Negligence claims. We aim to make a meaningful difference – to our clients, our communities, and our people.

We’re driven by a shared set of values and principles that define how we work together and with clients. As we grow, we’re looking for like-minded, human-first individuals to grow with us.