Head of Private Client
- Step into a Head of Private Client role with real autonomy and leadership
- Flexibility, free parking, and a supportive, down-to-earth firm culture
- Low targets with an attractive fee-share bonus structure to boost earnings
Are you ready to build something of your own within a friendly, supportive firm? We’re looking for a Head of Private Client to join a long-standing firm based just south of Barnsley. This is a rare opportunity to lead a department, modernise working practices, and be genuinely rewarded for your success.
You’ll take on a caseload of wills, LPAs, probate, and estate administration work, supported by a small, tight-knit team that values trust, flexibility, and looking after each other. They’ve got a great foundation in place — now they need someone hungry and tech-savvy to drive things forward.
Who we’re looking for
- Experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive (non-qualified candidates with strong experience also considered)
- Strong experience across wills, LPAs, probate, and estate administration
- Comfortable running a caseload independently
- Someone with the vision and drive to modernise the department
- Down-to-earth, approachable, and happy working in a close-knit team
- Ambitious and proactive — keen to make a real impact
Salary & Benefits
- Base salary around £50k with a generous fee-share bonus scheme to significantly enhance earnings
- Low billing targets
- Free parking on site
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working hours
- Genuine autonomy — opportunity to lead and build the department
- Friendly, straightforward, family-feel firm
- Potential for leadership progression, including Director-level titles if the fit and contribution are right
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
If you’re looking for a role where you can have a real say, build a department your way, and be properly rewarded for it, contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood at bill.szajna-hopgood@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.
Key details
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Location
- South Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-47125
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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