Associate - Private Wealth

The Firm

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers HNW 2025, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

The Department

Our Private Wealth team is highly ranked in both Chambers HNW and Legal 500 which reflects our enviable reputation for advising clients on all their personal legal needs. We are proud to provide a personal, transparent and efficient service by a team which includes fully qualified members of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) as well as members of the Associate of Lifetime Lawyers. Understanding the importance of careful estate planning to help provide for future generations, we offer lifetime and post-death planning to a diverse range of clients. The Leeds team was Private Client Team of the Year at the Leeds Legal Awards 2023 and shortlisted for the same award in 2025.

Main purpose of role

You will work closely with the Partners in Leeds and Newcastle and the existing teams there to grow the business and ensure excellent client service across our Northern offices. You will promote the firm and its services with intermediaries and assist with developing relationships with the existing network of intermediaries and with new contacts.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of private client work, including high value/complex probate work and estate planning for high net worth individuals
• Assist other case handlers in the team and wider department with their cases as may be required
• Supervise and develop the skills of other more junior team members
• Advise and take instructions from clients in relation to their financial affairs
• Travel to and attend upon clients
• Prepare and file various correspondence, notes and documentation
• Assist with marketing the services of the team and wider department
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets\KPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
• Comply with relevant Weightmans client policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.