Senior Private Client Solicitor
Hot Job
- Join a Legal 500 firm with one of North Yorkshire’s best-regarded Private Client teams
- Handle complex, high-value estates for HNW individuals
- £60,000–£70,000 | Clear route to Associate Director | 2 days working from home
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to step into a high-responsibility role at a respected firm in Harrogate. The position has opened following the departure of a longstanding senior figure, and you’ll be acting as the right-hand to the new Director of the department.
This is a rare chance to take on an established caseload of high-net-worth estates, with values often reaching £10–£20 million, and play a key role in the continued success and expansion of this award-winning team.
Who we’re looking for
- Qualified Private Client Solicitor – 7+ years PQE
- Significant experience handling complex wills, trusts, probate and tax planning for HNW clients
- Previous experience acting as second-in-command or mentoring team members
- Confidence to take on leadership responsibility in due course
- Strong communication and client relationship-building skills
- Personable, ambitious and a team player
- Background in Legal 500 or similar quality practice
What you’ll be doing
- Running a high-quality caseload of private client work, including multi-million-pound estates
- Supporting the Director as the department’s number two
- Taking ownership of complex, sensitive matters from day one
- Collaborating with a friendly, high-performing team
- Contributing to the future growth and stability of the department
- Over time, developing into a leadership position with a route to Associate Director
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £60,000–£70,000 (DOE)
- Work setup: Primarily based in Harrogate, with the option to spend some days in York or Leeds
- WFH: Up to 2 days per week
- Flexibility: Minimum 4 days per week considered
- Progression:
- Clear path from Senior Associate to Associate Director
- Proven internal progression (e.g. current Director joined as Senior Associate)
- Firm: Legal 500-ranked, Chambers High Net Worth recognised
- Culture:
- Genuinely flexible and family-friendly
- Supportive of career development
- Positive, collaborative and down-to-earth environment
📩 Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
Call 03300 245 606 or email bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000
Location
- North Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
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V-52318
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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