Private Client Junior Solicitor

RecruitMe; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm seeks a Private Client Junior Solicitor to join their esteemed team. This role offers the chance to manage diverse private client matters, develop client relationships, and grow professionally in a supportive environment. The firm values collaboration and personal development, providing a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible, hybrid working options

Clear progression paths with ongoing mentoring

Inclusive, down-to-earth culture

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE in private client or related legal areas.
• Experience or interest in acting for high-net-worth or rural/agricultural clients is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of private client matters including wills, probate, LPAs, trusts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate documents with accuracy.
• Deliver excellent legal advice in a client-focused manner.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Education

Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE

Job description

Our client is a top 150 national law firm with five strategically located offices across the Midlands and East Anglia. They operate with a one-team ethos, where collaboration, commercial thinking, and expert advice are at the heart of everything we do.

They’re currently looking for a Private Client Junior Solicitor (NQ – 2 years PQE) to join a forward-thinking team – someone who’s ready to grow within a firm that blends professional excellence with personal support.

You’ll be part of a highly regarded private client team known for delivering specialist advice with empathy, clarity, and commercial focus. They act for high-net-worth individuals, agricultural families, business owners, and estates – providing services across wills, probate, trusts, LPAs, estate planning, and tax.

Why this firm? They don’t just talk about values – they live them:

• Building trust through long-term relationships
• Driving to be better in how we work and how we support each other
• Embracing individual talent with development tailored to you
• Making a difference through our work, our clients, and our communities
• Using big-picture thinking – without losing sight of the detail

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage a range of private client matters (including wills, probate, LPAs, trusts, and estate administration) under supervision
• Draft, review, and negotiate documents with accuracy and confidence
• Deliver excellent legal advice in a professional, timely, and client-focused manner
• Develop new relationships with clients and referrers while nurturing existing ones
• Support business development and marketing initiatives within the team
• Contribute to team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and legal excellence

What We’re Looking For:

• Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE in private client or related legal areas
• Positive, proactive, and collaborative attitude
• Strong communication skills – able to simplify complex issues for clients
• Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and willingness to work to KPIs
• A desire to grow professionally and contribute to our ongoing success
• Experience or interest in acting for high-net-worth or rural/agricultural clients is a bonus

What’s on Offer

• A top 150 law firm with national reach and local roots
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible, hybrid working options
• A team where junior lawyers are empowered, supported, and trusted
• Clear progression paths with ongoing mentoring and development
• An inclusive, down-to-earth culture where your voice matters

Why This Role?

Because you want more than just a job. You want to build a meaningful legal career with people who care about your development, your wellbeing, and your future. You’ll have the freedom to grow, the space to thrive, and the support to succeed.

If you’re ready to join a law firm that does things differently – apply now.