Overview Location: BasingstokeWorking Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)Full Remuneration Package: In excess of £85,000-£95,000Status: Newly opened role - interviewing now A Legal 500-ranked firm is seeking a Senior Associate (5-8 PQE ideally) to join its busy and well-established Wills, Trusts & Probate (WTP) team in Basingstoke. This is a key strategic hire due to continued growth and high workload. The team is close-knit, high-performing and led by two exceptional Heads of Department known for driving progression and mentoring senior lawyers. The Role You will manage a varied and high-quality private client caseload, including:

Wills and estate planning Inheritance tax planning Probate and full estate administration Trust creation, registration and administration Deeds of variation and LPAs Complex and high-value estates

You will also:

Support and mentor junior team members Contribute to business development and local networking Maintain strong compliance and regulatory standards Deliver empathetic, clear advice to clients, including vulnerable individuals

About You

5-8 PQE (or equivalent experience) in Private Client Strong technical expertise in WTP matters Confident managing complex estates independently Commercially aware and proactive Collaborative and team-focused

STEP qualification (or working towards) and experience advising HNW clients are advantageous. Bonus & Benefits

Uncapped bonus - 10% of anything billed over target Hybrid working (3/2 split) 26 days' holiday Pension and group life assurance Supportive, progressive leadership Active social and wellbeing culture

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking progression within a ranked firm, with strong leadership and genuine earning potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr