Private Client
Private Client Solicitor
  • Location: Leeds & West Yorkshire
  • Type: permanent
  • Job Reference: 5468
Private Client Solicitor – West and South Yorkshire (5+ PQE)

The Opportunity
I'm working with a well-established and award-winning Yorkshire law firm who are looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their growing team across their West and South Yorkshire offices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident fee earner who thrives on managing a substantial and varied caseload whilst maintaining exceptional client care standards.

The Role
You'll be handling a broad range of private client matters with a particular emphasis on complex and taxable estates and trust work, alongside Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

This is a role that offers genuine variety and the chance to work on high-quality, intellectually challenging matters.


Your day-to-day will include:
  • Running your own busy caseload independently from start to finish
  • Advising clients on complex and taxable estates, including inheritance tax planning
  • Drafting and administering trusts
  • Preparing Wills and providing estate planning advice
  • Drafting and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Managing estate administration, including high value and complex estates
  • Building strong, lasting client relationships
  • Collaborating with colleagues across both offices
About You
  • Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in Private Client work
  • STEP qualified or working towards (desirable)
  • Demonstrable experience managing a substantial and varied caseload autonomously
  • Strong technical knowledge of complex and taxable estates and trust work
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communicator with a genuine client-focused approach

What's On Offer
  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme (dependent on experience)
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • High-quality, complex work
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Working with a firm that genuinely values its people
The firm were recently named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire and winner of 'Large Firm of the Year' at the Yorkshire Legal Awards.

They offer genuine investment in professional development, a collaborative open-door culture, and diverse practice areas where solicitors can truly specialise and thrive. If you're looking for your next move with a firm that genuinely invests in its people whilst delivering exceptional legal services.

If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity or have a confidential conversation about your next career move, please get in touch.

Graham Rawlinson
Associate Director

graham@thinklegalrecruitment.com
07745 205690
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Graham Rawlinson
graham@thinklegalrecruitment.com 07745 205690
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