Private Client Lawyer Vacancy
- Location: Durham, UK
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: Competitive
Applications close on Friday 25th September 2026
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The Role
We are seeking a talented and driven Senior Private Client Lawyer to join our dynamic team and deliver expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of private client matters. You’ll be working alongside lawyers, well known for their technical excellence and commitment to outstanding client service.
You’ll be involved in:
- Advising on, implementing and running complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorney, and estate administration.
- Lifetime Inheritance Tax planning and taxation of trusts and estates.
- Family/wealth protection and strategic planning.
- Probate and estate administration.
- Elderly client and capacity issues.
- Court of Protection matters, desirable but not essential.
- Trust creation and administration.
This role provides the opportunity to work on complex estates and trusts for individuals, rural and agricultural estates, landowners and business owners across the North East and UK.
Life at Swinburne Maddison is all about growth, opportunity, and being surrounded by great people. We believe in pushing boundaries, fostering talent, and creating an environment where people thrive. In 2025, we were named Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, with four teams ranked Tier One in The Legal 500 and 22 lawyers individually recognised.
Required experience, skill and attributes
We’re looking for a senior qualified lawyer with demonstrable experience in private client law.
Here’s what we’d love you to bring to the table:
- Commercial awareness: You understand the realities of private client work and the pressures facing individuals, families, and business owners.
- Proactive mindset: You take initiative, manage your own time well, and are keen to take ownership of your work. You’re curious, resourceful, and ready to grow your career in private client law.
- Attention to detail & technical excellence: You take pride in precision, whether drafting wills, trusts, or advising on complex estate matters.
- Strong communication: You’re articulate, empathetic, and professional, able to build trust with clients and colleagues alike.
- Organisation skills: You’re comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines, even when priorities shift.
- Team player attitude: You enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a supportive, high-performing team.
We are proud of our team’s STEP qualifications and would be interested in hearing from those who are STEP qualified, working towards STEP qualification, or interested in pursuing it.
How to apply
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For any questions before applying, please contact hr@swinburnemaddison.co.uk.
Apply nowApplications close on Friday 25th September 2026
