Private Client Lawyer
- Senior-level junior private client role stepping into a clear gap in experience
- Established Yorkshire firm with long-term stability and flexible working hours
- Autonomous role handling a full private client caseload with minimal supervision
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join a well-established Yorkshire firm and step into a clear seniority gap within the private client team.
The role is ideal for someone who is confident running a full private client caseload independently and wants to be a dependable, senior presence without the pressure of heading a department or building a team. There’s plenty of work, a genuine need for experience within the team, and the chance to become a trusted figure for both clients and colleagues.
You’ll benefit from flexibility around working hours (including school-friendly arrangements) and the opportunity to discuss home working once you’re fully embedded in the role.
Who we’re looking for
- Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
- 5+ years’ PQE in private client work
- Strong, generalist private client experience across wills, probate, LPAs and estates
- Comfortable managing a full caseload with no hand-holding
- Experience dealing with larger or HNW estates (Desired)
- Confident stepping into a seniority gap within a team
- Approachable, professional and client-focused
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a full private client caseload from instruction to completion
- Advising clients on wills, probate, LPAs and estate administration
- Handling larger and more complex estates where required
- Acting as a reliable, senior day-to-day point of contact for private client matters
- Maintaining strong billing, time recording and financial control on files
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and accounts requirements
- Supporting stability and continuity within the private client team
- Informally mentoring more junior colleagues as the team develops
- Getting involved in networking and relationship-building where appropriate
Salary & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Senior private client role without HoD or team-building pressure
- Flexible and school-friendly working hours considered
- Full-time preferred; part-time options available
- Long-term stability within an established Yorkshire firm
- Opportunity to become a trusted senior figure in the department
- Values-led culture focused on community, respect, teamwork and approachability
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
📩 bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Bill specialises in senior private client roles across Yorkshire and can talk you through how this opportunity compares to other experienced private client positions across Yorkshire.
Key details
Salary
£45,000 - £65,000
Location
- West Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-58167
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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