Senior Solicitor - Private Client

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • Glasgow
  • £60,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Join a highly regarded and forward-thinking Private Client department that is growing rapidly across Scotland and the wider UK.This is a standout opportunity for an experienced solicitor to step into a well-established L500-ranked team based in Glasgow, known for delivering first-class advice to HNW individuals.You will be part of a progressive, collaborative firm that supports long-term career development while offering exposure to top-quality, often complex, private client work.Role
This firm is seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor with 3-6 years' PQE to join their Glasgow-based Private Client department.Led by highly respected, STEP-qualified Partners, the team provides specialist advice across estate and succession planning, trust creation and management, tax mitigation strategies, complex executries, capacity issues and powers of attorney.You will manage your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy while being supported by a team of experienced colleagues. You'll also contribute to mentoring more junior solicitors and play an active role in the development of the team.
In this role, you'll work closely with colleagues in Family, Corporate, Real Estate and Residential Property to deliver joined-up advice on more complex and interlinked client matters.This is an opportunity for someone looking to build their long-term future within one of Scotland's most respected firms, in a department with a genuine reputation for quality and care.Your Experience
  • 3-6 years' PQE in Private Client work
  • Strong understanding of succession planning, trusts, tax and executries
  • Ability to manage a full caseload independently, including complex or high-value matters
  • Comfortable advising HNW individuals and families, including cross-border elements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach
  • Commercially aware with a proactive mindset towards business development
  • Experience supervising or supporting junior lawyers would be an advantage
  • STEP qualified or working towards, with full support available
Benefits & Opportunities
  • Market leading salary
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Performance-related bonus scheme
  • Strong internal progression opportunities
  • High-quality, interesting work with a well-established client base
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at tilly@jmc-legal.com or 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Senior Solicitor - Private ClientAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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