Associate - Private Wealth

About your new role

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers HNW 2025, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

You will work closely with the Partners in Leeds and Newcastle and the existing teams there to grow the business and ensure excellent client service across our Northern offices. You will promote the firm and its services with intermediaries and assist with developing relationships with the existing network of intermediaries and with new contacts.

• Manage own caseload of private client work, including high value/complex probate work and estate planning for high net worth individuals
• Assist other case handlers in the team and wider department with their cases as may be required
• Supervise and develop the skills of other more junior team members
• Advise and take instructions from clients in relation to their financial affairs
• Travel to and attend upon clients
• Prepare and file various correspondence, notes and documentation
• Assist with marketing the services of the team and wider department
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targetsKPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
• Comply with relevant Weightmans client policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

• Qualified solicitor
• Keen interest and strong broad experience in all aspects of private client law, but particularly high value/complex probate work and estate planning for high net worth individuals
• STEP qualified is desirable
• Business development skills and experience – an existing network of contacts would be highly advantageous
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2026, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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