Job Description

Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for the opportunity to join a top ranked, growing team in Manchester? We are hiring and would love to hear from you!

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, first class principal associate to join our growing national Private Client Team to be based in our top ranked Manchester team.



You would largely run your own caseload but would also provide supervision for the junior members of the team and work alongside partners on complex/high value matters. The work is varied, covering estate planning, advising on tax and property ownership structures and covering inheritance tax, capital gains tax, trusts and other related tax and fiduciary work. We act for a range of high and ultra high net worth clients and it is often necessary to work collaboratively with other teams e.g. real estate, corporate and family as well as third parties, such as family offices, accountants and financial advisors.



This is an excellent opportunity to develop your experience in a dynamic top tier private client team with a realistic opportunity to progress to partnership for the right candidate.

The person

You will be 9 years PQE+ with experience gained at a large regional or City firm. The role will require someone who


is self-managed and confident in setting and prioritising their own work agenda. has excellent written as well as verbal communication skills and so is able to demonstrate that they can convey complex matters in a way that different audiences can understand. is confident and able to build sustainable relationships with clients, lawyers and internal colleagues is organised and methodical in how they approach their work. has excellent attention to detail. is a team player. is willing to take on new responsibilities and challenges.

The activities

This role will see you advising high net worth individuals and trustees on a range of issues including:


estate and succession planning family investment companies partnerships inheritance tax and capital gains tax complex Will drafting trustee powers and duties establishment of trusts estate administration
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.



We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.



By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!



Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious

- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work

We're open

- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right

We care

- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet

We collaborate

- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.