Senior Associate - Wills, Probate & Estate Planning

Location: Salisbury
Experience: Senior level (typically 5+ PQE)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Full Remuneration Package: £65,000-£85,000 DOE

A highly regarded and expanding regional firm is seeking a Senior Associate (Solicitor or Legal Executive) to join its established Wills, Probate & Estate Planning team in Salisbury.

The Role

You will play a key role in both fee-earning and leadership, including:

• Managing a varied caseload of private client matters, with a focus on:
  • Wills & estate planning
  • Probate & estate administration
  • Trusts & LPAs
  • Tax and succession planning for HNW clients
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers, trainees and apprentices
• Providing technical guidance across the team
• Working closely with senior leadership on department strategy and growth
• Building and maintaining a strong local network and contributing to business development

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong Private Client experience
• Excellent technical knowledge across Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax Planning
• Experience working with high-net-worth clients
• Strong leadership or mentoring experience
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
• Well-connected locally or motivated to build a network in the Salisbury market
• STEP qualification (or working towards) desirable

What's On Offer

• Full remuneration package £65,000-£85,000 DOE
• Hybrid/agile working (typically 3 days in office)
• Clear opportunity to shape and grow a department
• Strong career progression within a growing firm
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Structured career development and mentoring opportunities
• Broad benefits package including wellbeing initiatives, social events and recognition schemes