Private Client | 4+ PQE | Ipswich

A strong opportunity to join a well-established regional practice with one of the most respected private client teams across East Anglia. This is a key hire within a highly regarded department known for its complex estates, tax and trusts work, vulnerable client expertise and a client-first ethos.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take on a broad and sophisticated private wealth caseload, balancing independence with collaboration across a multi-office team.

• Managing complex estate administrations, including taxable estates, business assets, agricultural property and cross-border elements

• Advising clients on wills, succession planning, lifetime tax planning and mental capacity issues

• Preparing deeds of variation, declarations of trust and other technical planning documents

• Handling powers of attorney, Court of Protection applications and supporting seniors in day-to-day decision-making

• Working with colleagues who specialise in vulnerable client work, including care funding, capacity and trusts for disabled beneficiaries

• Providing clear, pragmatic guidance to clients and acting as a steady point of contact during sensitive or emotionally charged situations

• Supporting and coaching junior team members and contributing to the wider development of the department

• Building long-term client relationships and engaging in business development across the region

About You

You'll bring strong technical grounding, excellent communication skills and a thoughtful, measured approach to private client work.

• 4+ PQE in private client, with solid experience in estate administration and succession planning

• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to the growth and mentoring of the team

• Comfortable managing complex matters with minimal supervision

• Experience advising elderly or vulnerable clients is highly valued

• STEP qualified or working towards this, or keen to pursue the accreditation

• Strong drafting skills and confidence dealing with tax, trusts or capacity-related issues

What's on Offer

You'll join a department consistently recognised for its quality, depth of experience and holistic private wealth offering.
You'll benefit from:

• Exposure to high-value and technically interesting work, including business and rural estates, international elements and vulnerable client matters

• The opportunity to broaden into specialist areas such as tax and trusts, care funding, Court of Protection or contentious private client work

• A supportive culture built around excellent client service, clear communication and long-term relationships

• Close collaboration with family, agricultural, owner-managed business and property teams, offering variety and sector-specific insight

• Strong investment in training and development, including leadership opportunities and accreditation support

• Regional offices that offer a balanced lifestyle while still providing sophisticated private wealth work

The Firm

The firm is a full-service regional practice with offices across East Anglia and the Midlands, widely recognised for its private client expertise. Its private wealth offering spans lifetime planning, tax and trusts, vulnerable client work and contentious probate, creating a comprehensive platform for both clients and lawyers.

The department is praised for its clear communication, depth of technical knowledge and "client-first" ethos, with a culture that values collaboration, empathy and thoughtful advice. Its structure and size offer both the variety of a broad practice and the support of a well-resourced, specialist team.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.