Private Client Legal Director
- Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 Private Client team with national ambitions
- Shape and grow a practice under inspirational leadership
- Top of market salary and clear route to Partner
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to step into a Legal Director role within a highly ranked team in Leeds.
You’ll be joining a department led nationally by a hugely respected figure in private client law, with a strong track record of building teams and driving growth.
With ambitious expansion plans, special interest groups covering the full range of private client services, and a clear goal of becoming the market leader, now is the perfect time to come on board. You’ll handle excellent quality work, find your niche, and be supported to develop it into a recognised specialism.
Who we’re looking for
- 8+ PQE Private Client Solicitor or Legal Director
- STEP qualified or working towards
- Proven experience handling complex wills, probate, estate planning, trusts, and IHT matters
- Niche expertise (cross-border work, agricultural clients, business owners, complex trusts, PI/disability trusts)
- Commercially minded with a track record of client and referrer relationship-building
- Strong team player, collaborative and values-driven
What you’ll be doing
- Running a varied caseload of complex private client matters including HNW estates, trusts, and tax planning
- Advising business owners, agricultural clients, and individuals with cross-border interests
- Supporting the growth of the Leeds office as part of a national expansion plan
- Developing your own niche or specialism with the full support of the wider team
- Contributing to business development and building long-term client relationships
- Acting as a senior member of the team with scope to progress to Partner
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: From £75,000+ DOE (Legal Director level), with Partner packages significantly higher
- Bonus scheme + Partner-level benefits (including expensed car, fuel and parking at Partner grade)
- Hybrid working: 1–2 days in the office per week
- Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays, with option to ‘buy’ up to 35 hours extra
- Generous and flexible pension schemes
- CSR: 2 paid volunteering days annually, strong responsible business programme
- Sunday Times Best Place to Work and ranked in Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024
📩 Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
Call 03300 245 606 or email bill.szajna-hopgood@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£75,000 - £85,000
Location
- West Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-46458-6
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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