Private Client Senior Solicitor/Partner

OverviewJoin one of the largest and most respected Private Wealth teams outside London. Handle complex, HNW private client work in a collaborative, award-winning team. Clear progression route to Salaried Partner level.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Private Client Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to join a Tier 1-ranked Private Wealth department in Manchester city centre.

You’ll join a dynamic, 40-strong team that works with high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, landowners and entrepreneurs across the UK and internationally. The department is growing and has two exciting new opportunities at Solicitor and Senior Solicitor level, as part of a continued strategic expansion.

Who we’re looking for

6+ years’ PQE in private client work

Senior Associate or Salaried Partner level

Strong technical experience in:

HNW succession and estate planning

Inheritance tax mitigation

Estate administration

Trust structuring and taxation

Experience supervising junior fee earners

A client following or strong market connections

Experience advising on charity formation and administration, income and CGT

STEP qualification

What you’ll be doing

Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and business owners

Deliver bespoke legal and tax planning advice in complex lifetime and death estates

Draft wills, trusts, family investment companies and related structures

Supervise junior lawyers and support their technical development

Work with intermediaries including private banks, accountants and IFAs

Contribute to business development and the growth of the Manchester practice

Salary and Benefits

Salary : Dependent on experience and seniority

Location : Manchester City Centre (Spinningfields), hybrid working available (typically 1 day WFH)

Holiday : Minimum 25 days, increasing with service, plus office closure at Christmas

Other Benefits :

Private medical insurance (with options for family members)

Death in service (3x salary)

Income protection

Pension (SMART scheme)

Travel insurance (for you and eligible family members)

Early finish one Friday a month

Interest-free season ticket/parking loans

Two paid charity days per year

Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

Active social, sports and hobby clubs

Open annual promotion process

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the North’s top-ranked private wealth teams and take your career to the next level.

Contact Kelly ReidCall 03300 245 606 or email kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply ..... full job details .....