Private Client Senior Associate or Partner

Private Client Senior Associate / Partner – Bristol – Salary up to £120,000

An outstanding firm in Bristol, who place Private Client at the very core of what they do, are seeking a Senior Solicitor in this practice area, either at Senior Associate or Partner level.

This role is directed toward a lawyer operating at a genuinely senior level, with significant experience beyond 8 years’ PQE, and who is ready to step into a leadership position within a market‑leading team.

The firm’s Private Client team generated £7.5 million in billings last year and is recognised for delivering outstanding quality work, acting for ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and families.
This is emphatically not a high‑street practice.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the continued growth of the department, with responsibilities including:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of lawyers and junior fee‑earners
• Playing an active role in business development, client relationship management, and work winning
• Advising an ultra‑HNW client base on complex, high‑value Private Client matters
• Gaining exposure to international Private Client work
• Contributing strategically to the future direction of the department and wider firm

The firm place a strong emphasis on allowing senior lawyers to focus on fee‑earning and client relationships. Administrative tasks are handled by dedicated secretaries and paralegals.

• Senior Associate or Partner-level Private Client solicitor, operating beyond 8 years’ PQE
• Proven track record of leading teams and winning work
• A strong, high‑quality professional network within the Bristol market
• Commercially astute, confident, and highly personable
• Committed to delivering exceptional technical and client service standards

• Strong renumeration package, willing to be led by the practitioner in front of them
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home (once settled)
• 30 days’ annual leave
• Individual private healthcare (with whole‑family cover for Partners)
• Supportive, collegiate Partnership with genuinely approachable leadership
• A platform to grow a practice within one of the region’s strongest Private Client teams

This is a rare opportunity to join a firm where Private Client is truly valued, resourced, and strategically central, offering both professional excellence and long‑term career progression at the highest level.

To enquire further on the role, call Jack at QED Legal on