Private Client Associate Solicitor - PQE: 4+ years - #1751254

Private Client Associate Solicitor - PQE: 4+ years

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Full Time, Permanent

Competitive salary + benefits

Iconic Resourcing is proud to partner with a leading Scottish law firm in their search for a talented Associate to join their Private Client team in Edinburgh. This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly regarded and ranked team, led by an esteemed partner, that provides expert services in executry administration, succession planning, tax advice, and trust work.

The Role:

As an Associate in the Private Client team, you will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, with a focus on:

• Trusts, including complex trust matters.


• High-net-worth or cross-border executries.


• Tax planning and advising family business clients.


• Contentious private client work, such as challenges to wills, beneficiary disagreements, legal rights claims, and trust disputes.

You will also work closely with a senior partner on intricate trust issues and contentious matters, often intersecting with partnership or company disputes. Additionally, you’ll support junior team members in their development.

About You:

• Scottish qualified Solicitor


• Possess 4+ years of PQE ideally with significant experience in tax and trusts, including contentious matters would be a bonus.


• Be STEP-qualified (or working towards full qualification) or ATT/CTA-qualified (or working towards full qualification).


• Be proactive in managing your workload and supporting both partners and junior colleagues.


• Demonstrate excellent technical skills, a strong client focus, and the ability to deliver high-quality work on time.


• Be comfortable with business development activities, networking, and fostering client relationships.

What’s on Offer:

• The chance to develop your career in a client-centric environment.


• Support for additional qualifications and professional development (the firm is a STEP Platinum Employer Partner).


• An opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team.

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.