HNW Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds seeks a mid-level Private Client Solicitor (3–6 PQE) to manage a caseload of high-net-worth wills and estates. The role offers hybrid working with mentoring from top professionals. A strong foundation in private client law and experience with HNW matters are essential. Join a supportive team and enjoy genuine progression opportunities with a quality-focused culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Mentoring from Partners

Qualifications

• 3–6 PQE Private Client Solicitor with experience in probate and taxable estates.
• Exposure to trusts and estate planning required.
• Background in a reputable firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of wills, trusts, probate and estate planning files.
• Advise HNW individuals and business owners on estates typically worth £1m+.
• Progress into increasingly complex work under experienced Partners.

Skills

Experience handling HNW matters

Strong foundation in private client law

Technically sound and commercially minded

Confident with clients

Collaborative and ambitious mindset

Job description

• Work on HNW estates with values over £1m+
• Join a Legal 500 Tier 2 team with real momentum
• Hybrid working + progression + standout quality of work

This is an exceptional opportunity for a mid-level Private Client Solicitor (3–6 PQE) to join one of the most exciting growing teams in the Yorkshire market.

You’ll work closely with two of the region’s most respected private client lawyers in a high-calibre team.

This role is ideal for someone who has a strong foundation and is now looking to step up into a more complex, varied caseload with plenty of support and clear scope for progression.

Who we’re looking for

• 3–6 PQE Private Client Solicitor
• Experience handling HNW matters, including probate and taxable estates
• Exposure to trusts and estate planning
• Background in a well-supervised team at a reputable firm
• Ideally from a smaller firm looking to step up, or already at a top team and ready for more autonomy
• Technically sound, commercially minded, and confident with clients
• Willing to learn and take ownership of files
• Collaborative, grounded and ambitious mindset

What you’ll be doing

• Manage your own caseload of wills, trusts, probate and estate planning files
• Advise HNW individuals and business owners, with estates typically worth £1m+
• Work under the guidance of highly experienced Partners and a Senior Associate
• Progress into increasingly complex work and develop deeper technical expertise
• Help maintain the team’s outstanding standards of client care and service

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive and flexible based on experience
• Hybrid working: 2 days per week from home
• Culture: Supportive, collaborative, and quality-driven
• Targets: Sensible and realistic, quality of advice comes first
• Progression: Genuine scope to grow into a senior position, with Partner mentoring

If you’ve got solid technical foundations and want to take the next step in a leading firm, without compromising on flexibility, quality of work, or culture, this is your chance to grow with a team on the rise.

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

Call 03300 245 606 or [e-mail] to find out more or apply confidentially.