Private Client Lawyer

TipTopJob; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Mentoring for career progression

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Private Client Lawyer role in West Yorkshire for 1+ PQE, offering hybrid working and a clear path for progression. You will handle varied, high-value estates, providing expert advice on probate, trusts and inheritance tax while building trusted relationships with clients and professional advisers.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong technical knowledge and professional and discreet client service. Salary reflects DOE and benefits are robust.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with probate/private client expertise.
• Strong knowledge of inheritance tax, trusts and estate administration.
• Ability to work autonomously with discretion and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of estate administration, including probate applications.
• Advise on inheritance tax, trusts, distributions and estate accounts.
• Develop client relationships and support complex/high value estates.

Skills

Private client law

Probate experience

Estate administration

Inheritance tax

Client management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive

Job description

Private Client Lawyer 1+ PQE West Yorkshire c GBP 50,000 (DOE) Join a multi awarding winning private client department offering to the successful candidate a wealth of benefits, hybrid working arrangements and genuine career progression

Job Ref: 5032

JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer

PQE: 1+

LOCATION: West Yorkshire

SALARY: Up to GBP 50,000 (DOE)

The Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Probate Specialist to join a well established and highly regarded Private Client department located in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of high value and complex estates, providing expert advice and tailored support to individuals, families, executors, trustees and professional advisers. Key responsibilities will include handling all aspects of estate administration, including probate applications, inheritance tax, estate accounts and distributions, with exposure to matters involving trusts, business and agricultural assets, investments and overseas property. You will also have the opportunity to work on more complex and contentious estates, while developing strong client and professional relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the private client team.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from talented and ambitious probate and estate administration professionals who can demonstrate significant experience of handling high net worth and complex estates. The successful candidate will be either a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive who possesses a strong technical knowledge of inheritance tax, trusts and estate administration alongside an ability to manage sensitive matters in a calm, empathetic and discreet manner. You will be well organised, commercially minded and proactive, possess an excellent understanding of probate practice and procedure and be able to work confidently and autonomously while simultaneously delivering a high standard of service.

The Firm

Join an award winning, forward thinking law firm offering to the successful candidate a competitive salary coupled with an attractive benefits package. This includes flexible and hybrid working opportunities, pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements, mentoring to support career progression, pension schemes and a highly rewarding bonus scheme.

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