What you will be doing
You will advise on a broad range of complex private client matters, including:
- Wills and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals
- Inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning
- Trust creation, structuring and ongoing management
- Estate administration, including high-value and complex estates
- Asset protection and wealth preservation strategies
In addition, you will:
- Manage your own portfolio of high-value clients and matters
- Supervise, mentor and support junior members of the team
- Play a key role in maintaining and developing client and referrer relationships
- Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Shrewsbury office
What sets this role apart
Partner-led, always
You will operate within a genuinely partner-led environment, with the autonomy and influence expected at this level.
Quality of work
Our work is complex, high-value and often bespoke, delivered to the standard clients would expect from much larger firms.
Leadership and influence
You will play a key role in shaping the team, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the strategic direction of the firm in the region.
A more balanced way of working
We believe high-quality work should be delivered sustainably. Our approach to billing and your workload supports long-term career growth without compromising your wellbeing.
About you
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded private client lawyer with strong technical expertise and leadership capability.
You will:
- Have extensive experience in private client law
- Demonstrate a strong track record advising high-net-worth clients
- Be confident handling complex matters across wills, trusts, tax planning and estate administration
- Have experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Be commercially aware, with a proactive approach to business development
- Be confident building and maintaining long-term client and referrer relationships
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and sound judgement
The team
Recognised in both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, our Wills, Trusts & Tax team specialises in protecting the assets and wealth of high-net-worth individuals through inheritance and capital gains tax planning, the creation and management of trusts and by the preparation of tax efficient wills.
You’ll be part of a high-performing team that works collaboratively and takes pride in delivering clear, thoughtful advice on complex personal matters.
About Aaron & Partners
We are not an ordinary law firm.
We are proudly independent and known for our partner-led approach. Our ability to handle complex and bespoke matters, and the strength of our long-term client relationships sets us apart.
Our work requires more than just technical expertise, it demands commercial understanding, clarity of thinking, and a commitment to delivering the right outcome for our clients.
We encourage our solicitors to take ownership of their development, build meaningful client relationships, and broaden their expertise across a range of high-quality work.
Working pattern & benefits
This is a full-time role, based in Shrewsbury with flexibility built into how we work.
We offer a competitive partner remuneration package and a range of benefits, including:
- 28 days’ annual leave (increasing with long service) + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Personal Medical Insurance
- Death in service benefit (4x annual salary)
- Buying & Selling Holidays
- Volunteering Days
- Flu Vaccinations
- Flexible working from home policy
Our culture
We are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment, where individuals are trusted, developed, and encouraged to succeed.
Our approach, internally known as “The A&P Way” is built on collaboration, expertise, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional work.
Equality & inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and without discrimination.
