Private Client Senior Lawyer

• Rare chance to build and shape a growing private client offering rather than inherit a static role
• Probate-heavy caseload with strong internal referrals and genuine long-term leadership potential
• 35-hour week, supportive culture and real investment in people, systems and progression

This is a senior private client opportunity for a lawyer who wants more influence, more autonomy and the chance to genuinely shape the future of a growing department.

Based in Mansfield, you’ll step into a key senior role within an expanding private client team. This an ideal move for someone who enjoys building, mentoring and developing something long term.

You’ll manage a varied caseload focused primarily on probate and estate administration, alongside wills, LPAs, inheritance tax planning and some trusts and Court of Protection work. There’s also strong appetite within the firm to continue growing its lifetime planning and trusts offering, giving you scope to help shape the direction of the department over time.

Alongside fee earning, you’ll play an important role supporting and mentoring junior team members while helping strengthen relationships with local referrers including IFAs, accountants and other professionals. The wider department has an excellent reputation for progression and development, with several senior lawyers having progressed internally through the business over many years.

The culture is collaborative, practical and refreshingly down-to-earth. People are encouraged to support one another, there’s strong investment in training and systems, and the environment is built around long-term careers rather than short-term targets or politics.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 10+ years’ experience in private client law
• Strong background in probate and estate administration work
• Experience managing complex private client matters independently
• Strong business development and referrer relationship skills
• Excellent technical knowledge across wills, probate and estate planning
• Organised, commercially aware and confident supporting team growth
• Collaborative, approachable and hands-on personality
• Supervisory or mentoring experience (Desired)
• Experience handling trusts and/or Court of Protection work (Desired)
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP (Desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a varied private client caseload independently
• Handling probate, estate administration, wills and LPAs
• Advising on inheritance tax planning and lifetime planning matters
• Supporting the growth of trusts and Court of Protection work
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and support staff
• Developing relationships with IFAs, accountants and other referrers
• Supporting wider business development initiatives
• Helping shape and build the long-term structure of the Mansfield team

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Clear progression pathway towards senior leadership opportunities
• Genuine opportunity to help shape a growing department
• 35-hour working week
• Hybrid working with typically 1 day from home
• Flexible working hours available
• Car parking provided
• Structured training and qualification support
• Strong investment in IT systems and infrastructure
• Supportive, close-knit culture with excellent staff retention
• Long-term career stability within a growing regional firm
• Strong internal referral network and established client base
• Regular team socials and firm events

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

📩 bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

If you’re looking for a senior private client role where you can genuinely influence a department’s future while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, get in touch with Bill for a confidential chat.