Private Client Solicitor - Associate
Job description
Original text imported from Reed
Highly sought after Regional Firm with an exceptional reputation is currently keen to speak to you about a rewarding career move. If you are looking to progress to Associate or are simply looking for a change this is a superb opportunity to join an agile, true investor in people.
This position is suited to someone with good knowledge and experience of all aspects of Private Client Law
- Ideally 3+ PQE
- Confident to work autonomously
Benefits include
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas
- Free Parking
- Hybrid working
Please show interest with a current CV, we look forward to your application.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with your PQE level and Private Client Law specialism, as the advert explicitly requires 3+ PQE and broad private client knowledge.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed a portfolio of 80+ active private client matters including Wills, Probate and LPAs simultaneously'.
🎯 List all Private Client sub-disciplines you have handled (Wills, Probate, Trusts, LPAs, Court of Protection, IHT planning) in a dedicated Skills section — the advert stresses 'all aspects'.
🌐 Highlight any experience working autonomously or managing your own files without supervision, as the advert specifically calls out confidence to work independently.
🤝 Mention any business development or client relationship management contributions, as Associate-level roles at regional firms typically expect fee earners to help grow the client base.
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- •Managed a caseload of 80+ concurrent private client matters — including complex probate estates exceeding £1.2M — achieving an average file closure time 15% below team target.
- •Drafted and executed 120+ Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney annually, maintaining a 99% client satisfaction score across post-matter feedback surveys.
- •Advised 30+ clients per year on inheritance tax planning using discretionary trusts and nil-rate band strategies, collectively identifying £400k in potential IHT savings.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Having built a solid foundation across all aspects of Private Client Law — including Wills, Probate, Trust Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney — I was immediately drawn to the Associate Solicitor opportunity at your Norfolk firm as advertised through Reed. With over three years' PQE, I am confident managing complex matters autonomously and providing clear, empathetic advice to clients at often sensitive times in their lives.
My background in private client practice has equipped me with the technical depth and client-handling skills this role demands. I have consistently managed my own caseload of 75+ active matters, advised on inheritance tax mitigation strategies, and drafted bespoke Will and Trust arrangements for high-net-worth individuals. I am comfortable working independently while contributing constructively to a collaborative team.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your end-to-end process for administering a complex estate with multiple beneficiaries and IHT implications.
- ›How do you approach drafting a Lasting Power of Attorney for a client with capacity concerns?
- ›What steps do you take to ensure a Will is valid and reflects the testator's true intentions, particularly where undue influence is a risk?
- ›How do you advise clients on the use of trusts for inheritance tax mitigation?
- ›Describe your experience with Court of Protection applications and the circumstances in which you would recommend this route.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex or sensitive private client matter entirely on your own — what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult news to a bereaved client. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when you identified an opportunity to improve a process or precedent within your team.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to balance competing deadlines across multiple client files. How did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where a client's instructions conflicted with their best legal interests. How did you navigate that?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex or sensitive private client matter entirely on your own — what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to balance competing deadlines across multiple client files. How did you prioritise?