Private Client Solicitor
- Step into a busy caseload with strong support and no pressure to generate work
- Gain exposure to high-quality private client matters, including trusts and estate planning
- Join a supportive team with clear progression and genuine work-life balance
Some private client roles promise variety but leave you waiting for work to arrive.
Here, you’ll inherit an active caseload from day one and join a well-established department with a strong reputation and a steady flow of instructions.
With an experienced Head of Department currently in place and plans for future growth, it’s an ideal opportunity for a solicitor who wants to develop their expertise and build a long-term career in private client law.
Who we’re looking for
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
- Strong grounding in wills, probate and LPAs
- Ideally 1-5 years’ PQE, although applications outside this range will be considered
- Good client care and communication skills
- Team-oriented and keen to develop technically
- Experience gained within a regional or high-street private client team
What you’ll be doing
- Managing your own private client caseload
- Advising on wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration
- Supporting senior colleagues on more complex matters
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Assisting with the continued growth of the department
- Delivering excellent client care throughout
Salary & Benefits
- £35,000-£50,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working (typically 1 day from home)
- Flexible working patterns available
- Clear progression opportunities
- Medicash scheme
- Pension and death in service cover
- Generous holiday entitlement plus Christmas closure
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Discounted legal services
- Strong administrative support and team culture
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
📩 bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£40,000 - £55,000
Location
- North Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-65627
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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