Associate​/Senior Associate – Private Wealth

Associate/Senior Associate – Private Wealth

Ready to take your career to the next level? This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Private Wealth team advising individuals, families and their advisors on a wide range of private client work. You’ll work on high‑value matters including estate and succession planning, trusts, tax structuring, probate and wealth preservation. We’re one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration and ambition.

Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

• Role:
  Associate or Senior Associate (or equivalent qualification/experience)
• Group:
  Charities & Private Wealth
• Location:
  
  Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Manchester – hybrid working arrangements available
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time or Part‑time

You’ll play a central role in managing client relationships by delivering tailored legal solutions and contributing to the strategic growth of our Private Wealth practice. Whether you’re advising entrepreneurs, landowners, family‑owned businesses or international clients, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that delivers clear and commercially focused advice.

• Advise on a broad range of private client matters including wills, probate, LPA’s and more
• Support and/or manage complex probate and estate administration matters
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver integrated advice, particularly in tax, real estate and corporate departments
• Depending on your experience level, supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the team
• Play an active role in business development and networking to enhance your profile and the firm’s presence in the region

• Experience in private client or private wealth law
• A STEP qualification (or working towards one) is desirable
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to client service
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted, long‑term relationships
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring and team development

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups and ambitious enterprises
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative
• A strong focus on responsibility and sustainability, giving back to our communities
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training to support you to achieve your goals

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (mental health support, gym memberships)
• A modern, flexible working environment

• Hit the “Apply Now” button.
• Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you.
• Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome.
• Invite for interview? We’ll guide you through a straightforward process typically involving two interviews.
• We’re happy to accommodate any adaptations you may need before the interview.
• Feel free to let us know if you’d like to visit our offices ahead of time or need further information.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre‑employment screening process which includes a financial integrity check and a DBS check. If you wish to discuss any issues or questions in connection with this, please speak in confidence with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team. Contact us at re and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

In return for your efforts, you can expect scope for personal and professional development. We encourage engagement with our coaching and mentoring programmes, weekly Lifestyle Hour, market‑leading family‑friendly policies (including fertility support, health cash plan, 28 days annual leave, a birthday day off and a sabbatical every five years), holiday flex and charitable donations. Our CSR programme allows you to engage in community initiatives twice a year.

As one of the UK's fastest‑growing law firms, Foot Anstey believes in helping our clients and people achieve their ambitions. We invest in talent, technology and innovation, operate from seven locations, and champion a diverse and inclusive workplace – having been awarded the National Equality Standard twice.

Foot Anstey. Powering Your Ambition.