Associate Solicitor — Private Client (Reading)

Join a national private client team to support and drive growth in the Reading office. The role provides exposure to high-quality estate and succession planning matters for high-net-worth individuals and families, with access to a large UK private client group and resources to develop your technical strengths.

You will work on complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, lasting powers of attorney and estate administration, and liaise with tax advisers and other professionals. The team environment is collaborative and supportive, with flexible working options and a range of wellbeing and reward benefits.

• Ideally 5+ years' post-qualification experience in private client/estate planning.
• Proven experience drafting and administering complex wills, trusts, deeds of variation, LPAs and estate administrations.
• Knowledge of lifetime IHT planning and the taxation and administration of trusts and estates.
• STEP qualification or working towards it preferred.
• Strong financial discipline, ability to work collaboratively with other teams and external advisers.
• Aptitude for business development and building referrer/client relationships.