Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme paying 10–20% on billings above target

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Ongoing learning and development support

Job summary

Realm Recruit Limited in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with over 7 years of PQE to manage a high-quality caseload. You'll handle trusts, estate administration, and inheritance tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.

This role offers a clear pathway to Head of Department and a professional yet flexible work environment, valuing long-term client relationships over aggressive billing culture.

Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, and hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years of experience as a Private Client Solicitor.
• Experience in trusts, estate administration, and tax planning is essential.
• Strong communication skills for managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad private client caseload independently.
• Advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.
• Handling trusts, estate administration, and tax planning matters.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Supporting the ongoing growth and development of the department.

Skills

Private Client Solicitor with 7+ PQE

Strong experience across trusts, tax planning and estate administration

Confident handling complex inheritance tax matters

Strong client relationship and communication skills

Commercially minded with a proactive approach

Education

STEP qualified or working towards STEP

Job description

• Bonus of 10–20% on billings above target — without unrealistic expectations
• Clear pathway to Head of Department with genuine influence over the team’s future
• Complex HNW private client work, not volume files or repetitive drafting

For experienced private client lawyers, the challenge is rarely finding another caseload. It’s finding a role where the work stays interesting, progression feels realistic and you’re trusted to help shape something longer term.

This Greater Manchester-based opportunity offers exactly that. The team is growing steadily and now needs someone senior who can step into a high-quality existing caseload while also helping drive the department forward over the next few years.

The work itself is varied, technical and genuinely high calibre. You’ll advise high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on trusts, estate administration, inheritance tax planning and wider succession matters — with the autonomy to manage relationships properly rather than rushing through volume work.

In the short term, the focus will be on taking ownership of an established caseload and becoming a key technical presence within the team. Longer term, there’s a very clear route into leadership for someone who wants it. There’s no glass ceiling here and no need to wait for somebody senior to move on before progression becomes possible.

The environment is professional but down-to-earth, with a sensible approach to targets, flexibility and development. It’s a team that values technical quality and long‑term client relationships over aggressive billing culture.

Who we’re looking for

• Private Client Solicitor with 7+ PQE (E)
• Strong experience across trusts, tax planning and estate administration (E)
• Confident handling complex inheritance tax matters (E)
• Strong client relationship and communication skills (E)
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach (E)
• STEP qualified or working towards STEP (D)
• Interested in long-term progression and leadership opportunities (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a broad private client caseload independently
• Advising HNW individuals, families and business owners
• Handling trusts, estate administration and tax planning matters
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships
• Supporting the ongoing growth and development of the department
• Contributing strategically to the future direction of the team

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Bonus scheme paying 10–20% on billings above target
• Clear route to Head of Department
• Genuine progression without a glass ceiling
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working (typically 1 day from home)
• Ongoing learning and development support
• High-quality HNW caseload from day one

Contact Kelly Reid: [e-mail], 03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in private client recruitment across Greater Manchester and can give you a clear picture of how this role compares to others currently on the market.