Associate/Senior Associate

Mytunbridgewells; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Associate/Senior Associate for their private wealth division. The successful candidate will engage in diverse legal work, including succession planning and trusts. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of PQE and excellent communication skills, particularly in dealing with high-net-worth clientele. The role emphasizes collaboration within the office while maintaining a strong cultural foundation. Join the team to help address real-world challenges and make a positive impact in the legal field.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years PQE in a private wealth setting.
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with high-net-worth clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of work including succession and inheritance tax planning.
• Manage wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Work cohesively within a team in an office environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring and coaching experience

Confidence liaising with high-net-worth clients

Education

5+ years PQE in private wealth setting

STEP membership

Job description

Cripps LLP, Number 22, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 8 December 2025 at 01:00

We have an exciting new role.....

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Associate/Senior Associate to join our award-winning private wealth division. This role is a core part of our business plan, highlighting our commitment to expanding this crucial practice area.

About the role

Working alongside some of the best private wealth lawyers in the region, the successful candidate will handle a broad and engaging range of work, including succession and inheritance tax planning, wills and trusts and powers of attorney.

Our clientele is diverse, spanning bothUK and international clients. Thanks to our full-service offering, we provide comprehensive, wrap-around legal services.

About you

• Ideally 5+ years (PQE) in a private wealth setting.
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with high-net-worth clients.
• STEP membership is a distinct advantage.

You’ll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.

At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It’s why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.
Find out more here. Certified B Corporation™ | Cripps .

Cripps LLP, Number 22, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom