Senior Private Client Solicitor

• Senior role with a clear succession pathway into leadership
• High-quality Private Client work, including HNW matters, with work readily available
• Hybrid working, flexibility, and a genuinely friendly, collaborative team

This is a key senior hire with a clear need for an experienced Private Client solicitor to support the new Head of Department and step into a pivotal role within the team.

You’ll take ownership of a busy and varied Private Client caseload. You’ll also be a trusted sounding board for the Head of Department, helping to guide the team and maintain high technical standards. 

Longer term, there’s a genuine opportunity to step into a more senior leadership position and help shape the future of the department as it continues to grow, including expansion into a second Cheshire location.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Private Client solicitor who wants high-quality work, stability, and a clear route to progression without sacrificing flexibility or work–life balance.

Who we’re looking for

• 5+ PQE Private Client Solicitor
• Confident running a full Private Client caseload independently
• Strong experience across wills, LPAs and probate
• Exposure to HNW work
• STEP qualification (Desired)
• Comfortable supporting a Head of Department and mentoring others
• Approachable, collaborative, and commercially aware

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of Private Client work, including wills, LPAs and probate
• Handling higher-value and more complex estates
• Supporting the Head of Department in the day-to-day running of the team
• Acting as a senior figure within the department and supporting more junior colleagues
• Helping to shape the future growth of the team, including development in a second office location
• Building strong relationships with clients and referrers in the local area

Salary & Benefits

• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits scheme
• Free car parking
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment
• Clear succession planning and leadership opportunity
• Full-time preferred, part-time (4 days) considered
• Hybrid working after probation

Contact Kelly Reid

📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in placing senior Private Client and Court of Protection lawyers across Cheshire, the North West and Yorkshire. Get in touch for a confidential conversation about whether this role could be the right next step for you.