Private Client Senior Lawyer
- Real leadership opportunity across growing offices
- Blank canvas with the chance to establish strength in the firm
- Clear progression and long-term succession planning
This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to play a key role in the growth of a well-established regional firm in Mansfield.
Depending on location, this role offers the opportunity to shape a developing office from the ground up.
Who we’re looking for
- 10+ years’ Private Client experience
- Strong probate and estate administration background
- Proven billing track record
- Supervisory experience (Desired)
- Experience in business development and referrer growth
- Trusts and/or Court of Protection experience (Desired)
- STEP qualified (Desired)
- Experience dealing with HNW clients (Desired)
- Commercially aware, collaborative and hands-on
What you’ll be doing
- Managing your own probate-heavy caseload (wills & LPAs included)
- Supporting and supervising junior team members
- Building internal referral relationships with property, litigation and corporate teams
- Developing relationships with IFAs, accountants and other local referrers
- Contributing to the strategic growth of the department
- Helping shape and structure a developing team
- Building capability and strength
- Creating a more structured and scalable offering
Salary & Benefits
- 35-hour working week
- Car parking provided
- 1 day Working from home
- Flexible hours
- Part-time considered depending on seniority
- Clear pathway to future leadership / regional lead roles
- Strong internal promotion track record
- Structured training plans and qualification support
- Significant investment in IT systems and infrastructure
- Strong internal new business team to triage enquiries
- Close-knit, collaborative culture
- Genuine work-life balance ethos
- Award-winning regional reputation
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
📩 bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Bill specialises in Private Client roles across Yorkshire and can offer a confidential discussion about how this compares to other senior opportunities in the region.
Key details
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000
Location
- Derbyshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-61377
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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