Private Wealth Solicitor - Reed : Job Details

Associate - Private Wealth (FTC)

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Woking
• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (12-month FTC)

An award winning, Legal500 “Best Law Firm 2025” is seeking a confident and capable Associate to join our Private Wealth Team in Woking on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers a hybrid working model, combining both office and home working to allow flexibility. The successful candidate will ideally spend three days a week in the Woking office. We cater to a diverse mix of clients, including those with business interests, assets abroad, and complex family structures. This position provides an opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive team environment, enhancing your expertise in private wealth management.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Continue the administration of various probates and handle full spectrum private client matters including:
  • Lifetime and succession planning.
  • Advising on the structure of Wills as part of a broader estate planning strategy.
  • Managing Lasting Powers of Attorney.
  • Creation, administration, and winding up of trusts.
  • Regular client meetings to advise on the above.
• Self-manage fee income targets.
• Assist with business development and marketing efforts.
• Administration functions within the team/department.
• Manage and encourage key developer relationships and foster new ones.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience as a Private Wealth Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, particularly in respect of estate administration.
• Capable of managing your own caseload of private client matters.
• Willingness to support on complex matters requiring wider team involvement.
• Excellent communication skills with a passion for helping clients achieve their goals.
• Creative thinking and a team-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated passion for achieving the right outcomes for clients and the firm.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model with “Dress for your Day” Policy.
• Opportunity to work in a top regional career law firm.
• Access to high-quality work and long-term career opportunities.
• Supportive environment built on the premise of being “human first”.
• 28 days’ annual leave (Rising to 30 days).
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection
• Firmwide bonus scheme up to 10%.
• Generous 8% pension scheme.

To apply for this Associate Solicitor position in Private Wealth, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested to Mark Watts AT Reed Guildford.