Private Client Solicitor
Hot Job
- Step into a Private Client role with real autonomy and Head of Department potential
- Caseload ready and waiting
- Flexible hybrid working with up to 14% bonus
Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking for the next step in your career? This is a rare opportunity to join a growing firm with an existing caseload and a clear pathway to Head of Department – all without the pressure of bringing a following.
With the current partner retiring, there’s an established pipeline of work ready to go, alongside regular new referrals from the clinical negligence and Court of Protection teams. You’ll manage a broad caseload, supervise a small team, and play a key role in the department’s growth – supported by a firm that values flexibility, autonomy, and ambition.
Who we’re looking for
- Private Client Solicitor with 5–10 PQE
- Confident managing a full caseload independently
- Experience supervising junior staff
- Ambitious and ready to step into a leadership role
- Desire to develop contacts and build the team further (desirable, not essential)
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme of 4–14%
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Cost of living pay review every September
- Annual pay review in Spring
- Hybrid working – only 6 days per month in the office
- Can be based in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool or Southport
- Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
Contact Kelly Reid
If you’re looking for a senior role with genuine progression potential and the flexibility to build your career your way, contact Kelly Reid at kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.
Key details
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-38036-12

Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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