Senior Associate – Private Client
Edinburgh or Glasgow (hybrid working available)

Permanent | Full-time (35 hours, Mon–Fri)


An award-winning Scottish law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its Private Client / Estate Planning team. This is a senior, visible role within a partner-led department, offering genuine scope to lead, influence, and shape the future direction of the team.


This opportunity will suit a confident Private Client lawyer who enjoys complex, high-quality work, values strong client relationships, and is motivated by mentoring and developing others.


You’ll work closely with Partners and a multidisciplinary Private Client team comprising Solicitors, Trainees, Paralegals and Legal Assistants. The work is varied, high calibre, and often complex, with a strong focus on executry matters, alongside wills, powers of attorney, trusts and inheritance tax planning.


Key Responsibilities:
* Managing a substantial and predominantly executry-focused caseload with minimal supervision
* Advising clients on wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning, tailored to individual circumstances
* Supervising and mentoring fee earners and support staff, including close supervision of trainees
* Providing technical guidance and internal training within the team
* Supporting Partners with team performance, financial reporting, resourcing and growth initiatives
* Contributing to business development, cross-referrals and client relationship management
* Reviewing and improving policies, precedents and internal processes
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory, risk and professional standards


About You
* Circa 7+ years’ PQE within Private Client / Estate Planning
* Strong technical expertise across executries, wills, POAs, trusts and inheritance tax
* Proven experience supervising, delegating and reviewing the work of others
* Commercially astute with sound billing, WIP and financial management skills
* Highly organised with the ability to manage a demanding caseload
* A natural leader with a collaborative mindset and a genuine commitment to developing people
* Empathetic, professional and client-focused, particularly when handling sensitive matters


You’ll be joining a firm recognised as a top Scottish employer for its culture, development and wellbeing, playing a key role in a growing and well-respected Private Client practice with clear progression pathways, a high level of autonomy, strong Partner support, and a genuinely inclusive, people-led culture.