Private Client Lawyer

REALM RECRUIT; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded Yorkshire firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer to manage a varied caseload with a supportive team. The role offers flexible working hours, a strong work/life balance, and realistic targets. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years’ PQE, strong client care skills, and the ambition to support junior colleagues. Located near Leeds, this firm prides itself on its collaborative culture and clear progression paths.

Benefits

Hybrid working with 1 day WFH per week

Free onsite parking

Family-friendly hours

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of wills, LPAs, and probate.
• Comfortable working with HNW clients.
• Ambition to progress and support junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a strong, steady caseload in a friendly firm.
• Contribute to a close-knit team supporting one another.
• Participate in business development when willing.

Skills

Client care

Communication skills

Team player

Business development involvement

Education

2+ years’ PQE in Private Client

Job description

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• Step into a strong, steady caseload in a flexible, friendly firm
• Enjoy a genuinely down-to-earth team culture with realistic expectations
• Great work/life balance with free parking, flexible hours, hybrid working

If you’re looking for a Private Client role that offers autonomy, stability, and a supportive team without the pressures of unrealistic targets, this could be the perfect next step.

You’ll be joining a well-regarded, multi-award-winning Yorkshire firm with a long-established presence and a loyal client base. Based just outside Leeds, the firm offers a warm, collaborative environment and a high-quality, varied caseload.

There’s plenty of work from day one no need to bring a following or worry about business development. You’ll have the freedom to manage your own caseload, while contributing to a close-knit team where everyone supports one another.

Who we’re looking for

• 2+ years’ PQE in Private Client
• Comfortable managing your own caseload of wills, LPAs, and probate
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Team player with a grounded, approachable manner
• Experience with HNW clients
• Ambition to progress and/or support junior colleagues
• Willingness to get involved with BD

Salary & benefits

• Hybrid working with 1 day WFH per week
• Part-time considered (particularly for more senior candidates)
• Free onsite parking
• Family-friendly hours to allowflexibility for school runs etc.
• Easily accessible from Leeds and surrounding areas
• Clear progression path for those who want to step up
• Strong and supportive team environment
• Realistic, quality-focused targets

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

Call 03300 245 606 or email[emailprotected] to learn more about this Private Client Lawyer role near Leeds or apply confidentially.