Senior Associate - Private Client - Cardiff - 5+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £50,000 to £70,000
A well established Top 50 law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Senior Associate to join its highly regarded and expanding Private Client team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior role within a collaborative, high performing environment offering strong leadership support, quality work and clear progression.
The Role
You'll be responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload of private client matters, including:
- Wills and estate planning
- Trusts and trust administration
- Probate and estate administration
- Tax and succession planning
- Long term strategic planning for HNW and UHNW clients
- Supporting families across multiple generations
- Building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional client service
- Mentoring and supervising junior colleagues
- Contributing to business development and strengthening the firm's profile across the Cardiff market
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with:
- At least 5 years' PQE in private client work
- Strong technical expertise and confidence managing complex matters independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive, commercially minded approach
- Experience mentoring junior team members
- Knowledge of the Cardiff market and an existing professional network (advantageous)
- STEP qualification or working towards this (preferred)
- High attention to detail, organisation and a growth mindset
Benefits
The firm offers:
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Sight tests / Glasses discounts
- Bonus scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life Assurance
- 1/3 gym membership contribution
- Flu vaccinations
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
