Private Client Lawyer

Realm Recruit; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Life assurance 3x salary

Study support

Job summary

Realm Recruit is partnering with a Huddersfield firm to recruit a Private Client Lawyer with 4+ years' experience. You will inherit an established caseload covering wills, probate, trusts, and inheritance tax planning for HNW individuals and business owners.

Join a friendly, collaborative team with flexible hours and hybrid working. There is clear progression opportunities as leadership evolves and client care remains a priority.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' Private Client experience with wills, probate and estate administration.
• Experience managing own caseload and advising HNW clients.
• Background in regional, national or high street practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage an established Private Client caseload
• Draft wills and advise on estate planning
• Handle probate and estate administration
• Advise on trusts and inheritance tax
• Prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Handle complex and high-value estates
• Advise on succession and asset protection
• Support HNW clients and business owners
• Build relationships with IFAs and accountants
• Support junior colleagues where appropriate
• Contribute to departmental growth

Skills

Private Client experience

Wills & Estates

HNW clients

Client relations

Drafting & advisory

Education

Solicitor or CILEx with 4+ years Private Client experience

Job description

• Inherit an established caseload of quality Private Client work, including complex estates and HNW matters
• Enjoy hybrid working, flexible hours and a supportive, collaborative team
• Join a respected Yorkshire firm with genuine long-term career progression

Are you an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking for interesting work, flexibility and the chance to develop your career within an established firm?

This respected Huddersfield law firm is looking for a Private Client Lawyer with 4+ years' experience to join its successful department during a period of investment and succession planning.

You'll inherit a varied caseload covering wills, probate, trusts, inheritance tax planning, LPAs and succession planning, alongside complex, high-value matters involving HNW individuals and business owners.

You won't need to build a caseload from scratch. The department already has a loyal client base, strong referral relationships and an excellent reputation across Yorkshire.

With planned leadership changes, there's an opportunity to establish yourself as a key team member, develop professional relationships and take on greater responsibility as the practice evolves.

You'll join a friendly, collaborative firm with high employee retention, flexible working and an emphasis on client care.

Who we're looking for

• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or qualified by experience, with 4+ years' Private Client experience (E)
• Experience managing your own Private Client caseload (E)
• Background in a regional, national or high street practice (E)
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate and estate administration (E)
• Excellent drafting and advisory skills (E)
• Strong client care and communication skills (E)
• Organised, approachable and collaborative (E)
• Commitment to lasting client relationships (E)
• Experience advising HNW clients (D)
• Trusts and inheritance tax planning experience (D)
• STEP qualification or ongoing studies (D)
• Business development and networking experience (D)

What you'll be doing

• Managing an established Private Client caseload
• Drafting wills and advising on estate planning
• Handling probate and estate administration
• Advising on trusts and inheritance tax
• Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Handling complex and high-value estates
• Advising on succession and asset protection
• Supporting HNW clients and business owners
• Building relationships with IFAs and accountants
• Supporting junior colleagues where appropriate
• Contributing to departmental growth

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000-£55,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• Flexible start and finish times
• Part-time working considered, minimum 3 days per week
• 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off and additional Christmas leave
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Lawyer Incentive Scheme, including 10% of salary plus 10% of fees billed above target when exceeding 100% of target
• Individual fee targets based on experience
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance at 3x salary
• Perkbox membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Study support and discounted legal services
• Established caseload and progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to combine quality Private Client work, flexibility and genuine career development.

With an existing client base, complex matters and opportunities emerging as the department evolves, you'll have the platform to become an important part of the firm's future.

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

[e-mail]

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.