Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Director or ambitious Senior Associate to join a respected Private Wealth team based in the Thames Valley.
You'll handle a varied and interesting caseload, advising on tax, trusts, estate planning, and related matters for private clients, business owners, and trustees. This is an excellent chance to take on a senior position within a growing department and contribute to its continued success.
Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a broad caseload of private client matters, including:

• Wills and succession planning
• Trust creation, management, and administration
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• UK tax and estate planning for individuals and families
• Delivering clear and commercially sound advice to clients while ensuring exceptional client care.
• Contributing to team development through supervision and mentoring where appropriate.
• Participating in business development, networking, and marketing initiatives, including writing thought leadership pieces and attending client events.
• Ensuring all matters are progressed efficiently, with clients regularly updated on costs and timescales.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor with 8+ years' PQE in Private Client or Private Wealth work (applications from strong candidates with slightly less experience will be considered).
• In-depth technical understanding of wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning.
• Confident managing complex client relationships and delivering tailored advice.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is advantageous, but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and business development skills with a proactive mindset.

Please email or call Alice on 07703 736494 to discuss this role or any others that we are handling. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
Company
Jameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals.
We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:
- Local and international private practice recruitment;
- Local and international in-house recruitment;
- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.
Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS"?) is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.
Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.
Company info Website Telephone +44 203 427 3148 Location 24 Greville Street
London
London
EC1N 8SS
United Kingdom
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