Senior Associate, Private Client (Estate Planning) – Glasgow/Edinburgh

Frasia Wright Associates

📍 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full-time Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers

Job Description

This full-service Scottish law firm is recruiting a Senior Associate to join its Private Client practice. The position can be based from Glasgow or Edinburgh. This is a newly created role and represents a clear step between Associate and Partner, offering genuine leadership responsibility and long‑term progression.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing a predominantly executries‑focused caseload, including complex estates, with minimal supervision.
Advising clients on executries, wills, powers of attorney, trusts and inheritance tax matters.
Supervising and supporting solicitors, trainees, paralegals and support staff, including delegation and review of work.
Working closely with the responsible Partner on team performance, resourcing and financial matters.
Contributing to business development, cross‑referrals and growth of the Private Client practice.
Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and firm‑wide risk requirements.
        
        
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Job Details

Location Glasgow, Scotland

Job Type Full-time

Category Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers

Posted July 21, 2026

Deadline August 30, 2026