3+ PQE Private Client Solicitor - W Yorkshire Office Flexible

QED Legal; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal is supporting an established and growing law firm to recruit a Private Client Solicitor or Qualified Fee Earner in Dewsbury. The role offers varied exposure to Wills, LPAs, estate administration and trusts with strong client contact and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload from instruction to completion, supervise junior fee earners, and contribute to billing and business development across branches.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Qualified Fee Earner with around 3-4 years' Private Client experience.
• Experience across Wills, LPAs, estate administration and trusts preferred.
• Strong organisational, commercial awareness and ability to manage own caseload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to contribute to business development and networking.
• Comfortable using technology in a paper-lite environment.
• Client-facing with ability to build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Private Client caseload from instruction to completion.
• Draft and advise on Wills and LPAs.
• Administer simple and complex estates.
• Draft Lifetime Trusts.
• Supervise junior fee earners.
• Billing, time recording and credit control on own matters.
• Keep clients updated and progress matters efficiently.
• Develop relationships with clients and external organisations.
• Contribute to business development, networking and marketing across branches.
• Provide cover across Dewsbury, Wetherby, Selby and Horsforth as required.

Skills

Client-facing

Billing & time recording

Business development

Networking

Written & verbal communication

Technology proficient

Private Client experience

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/Qualified Fee Earner I'm currentlyworking with an established and growing law firm that is looking to add a Private Client Solicitor or Qualified Fee Earner to its team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is at least 3 PQEandlooking for a varied role with plenty of client contact, responsibility and the opportunity to get involved in the wider development of the department.

The role You'll have a varied Private Client caseload, including:

• Drafting and advising on Wills and LPAs
• Managing both simple and complex estate administration
• Advising on and drafting Lifetime Trusts
• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to completion
• Supporting and supervising more junior fee earners
• Keeping clients updated throughout their matters and ensuring work is progressed efficiently
• Taking responsibility for billing, time recording and credit control on your own matters
• Building strong relationships with clients and external organisations
• Getting involved in business development, networking and marketing across the firm's branches

About you We're looking for someone who:

• Is a Solicitor or Qualified Fee Earner with around 3-4 years' Private Client experience
• Has solid experience across Wills, LPAs, estate administration and ideally trusts
• Is organised, commercially aware and confident managing their own caseload
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is comfortable using technology and working within a paper-lite environment
• Enjoys being client-facing and building long-term relationships
• Is keen to get involved in business development and networking
• Can provide support and guidance to more junior members of the team

The role offers flexibility around office base, although you will be expected to provide cover across the firm's Dewsbury, Wetherby, Selby and Horsforth offices as required. You need to be able to be in Dewsbury every Tuesday for team meetings.