Senior Private Client Solicitor

• Step into a senior role with genuine succession opportunities within an established Private Client team
• Handle high-value estates and complex Private Client matters alongside a varied, existing caseload
• Enjoy autonomy, flexible working arrangements and a supportive, non-corporate culture

Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for a senior position where you can handle quality work, support junior colleagues and play an important role in the future of an established department?

This long-standing, well-regarded high street law firm is seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join its established Stockport team, with a genuine opportunity to take on greater responsibility as part of the firm’s succession plans.

With a loyal local client base and a consistent flow of instructions, the firm offers the stability of an established practice alongside a forward-thinking approach to its future.

What makes this opportunity particularly attractive is the combination of quality work and long-term progression. With a senior colleague planning to retire, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become a key senior figure within the team, supporting junior Solicitors and helping maintain the department’s excellent reputation.

You’ll manage a varied Private Client caseload, including high-net-worth estates and more complex matters, alongside traditional wills, probate and estate administration work. You’ll benefit from dedicated secretarial support, allowing you to focus on providing excellent advice and building lasting client relationships.

The firm also takes a refreshing approach to work-life balance. Financial targets are intended as sensible benchmarks rather than a source of unnecessary pressure, and you’ll enjoy considerable autonomy over your work.

The culture is friendly, approachable and distinctly non-corporate. With flexible working hours, the possibility of one day working from home and four-day working arrangements considered, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career without sacrificing your work-life balance.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Private Client Solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE (E)
• Experience independently managing a broad Private Client caseload (E)
• Experience handling high-net-worth estates and complex Private Client matters (E)
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration (E)
• Ability to provide confident, commercially aware advice on complex matters (E)
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills (E)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities (E)
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team (E)
• Professional, approachable manner and commitment to excellent client service (E)
• Interest in taking on greater senior responsibility as part of succession planning (E)
• Ideally 10+ years’ PQE (D)
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring junior Solicitors (D)
• Experience handling complex estate administration and inheritance tax considerations (D)
• Background within a high street or established regional law firm (D)
• Interest in contributing to departmental development and long-term growth (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Independently managing a varied caseload of Private Client matters
• Advising on high-value estates, complex probate and estate administration
• Handling wills and other general Private Client instructions
• Providing practical, sensitive advice to individuals and families
• Taking on complex matters as part of the department’s succession plans
• Supporting and mentoring junior Solicitors where appropriate
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with established local clients
• Working closely with colleagues across the Private Client team
• Managing matters efficiently with dedicated secretarial support
• Working towards sensible financial targets without excessive billing pressure
• Helping maintain the department’s reputation and supporting its continued development

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 – £70,000, depending on experience and technical capability
• Genuine succession opportunity as a senior member of the team approaches retirement
• High-value estates and complex Private Client work readily available
• Flexible working hours to accommodate individual circumstances
• Predominantly office-based, with potential for one day working from home
• Full-time preferred, with four days per week considered
• Dedicated secretarial support
• Significant autonomy over your caseload and day-to-day work
• Realistic financial targets of approximately 3.5 times salary, without a target-driven culture
• Established client base and consistent flow of quality instructions
• Friendly, supportive and non-corporate working environment
• Long-term stability within a well-established firm

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking complex, high-quality work, greater responsibility and a genuine opportunity to shape the future of an established department.

If you’re looking for a senior role where your experience will be valued and you can build a rewarding long-term career, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Kelly Reid
📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.