Private Client Senior Associate

Company:  William James Recruitment
Location: Cambridge
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £75,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor – Cambridge – Up to £75,000 + Benefits


A top-tier Legal 500 firm is seeking a Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor in Cambridge to join its expanding national team.


As a Private Client Senior Associate Solicitor in Cambridge, you’ll advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and family offices on complex private wealth matters. This role offers excellent quality work, strong progression and the opportunity to develop within a highly reputable and growing practice.


The Role


  • Managing a varied caseload of complex private client matters
  • Advising on taxable estates and estate planning strategies
  • Drafting tax-efficient wills and trust structures
  • Handling trust administration matters
  • Working with HNW and UHNW individuals and families
  • Collaborating with a highly experienced team
  • Delivering high standards of client care
  • Supporting team growth and development


The Candidate


  • 3–10 PQE Private Client Solicitor
  • Strong experience in wills, trusts, estates and tax planning
  • STEP qualification desirable but not essential
  • Strong technical ability and attention to detail
  • Commercially aware with a client-focused approach
  • Ambitious and driven with a proactive mindset
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience within a regional or national firm


The Benefits and How to Apply

  • Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
  • 30 days annual leave plus birthday and Christmas leave
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Private healthcare
  • Medical or dental cash plan
  • Income protection scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Death in service and enhanced family-friendly benefits


Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone


Contact: Rachel Thompson, Retained Consultant

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07939 986 652

Email: [email protected]


More About William James Recruitment


William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments

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