Private Client Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Birthday day off

Healthcare cash plan

Career development

Regular social events

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is assisting a Leeds-based law firm to recruit an experienced Private Client Solicitor for a varied and high-quality caseload. The role offers flexible working, excellent benefits, and real scope to progress within a growing private client department.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' PQE in private client law, strong client-care skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE in private client law.
• Ability to manage a varied private client caseload independently.
• Strong communication, organisational and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters from instruction through to completion.
• Advise clients on wills, probate, estate administration, powers of attorney, Court of Protection applications, trusts and estate planning.
• Deliver clear, practical advice while building long-term client relationships.
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the private client department.

Skills

Client communication

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / 3+ PQE / Leeds / c£50,000 DOE / Looking to progress your private client career? Join a growing team where you'll enjoy a varied caseload, flexible working, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of the department –

OVERVIEW:

• Excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a forward thinking law firm offering high quality work, flexibility and genuine long term career progression.
• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters from instruction through to completion.
• Advise clients on wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection applications, trusts and estate planning.
• Deliver clear, practical advice while building long term client relationships.
• Play a key role in the continued growth and development of a progressive private client department.
• Suitable for qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 3 years' PQE in private client law.
• Confidently manage a broad private client caseload independently.
• Strong communication, organisational and client care skills are essential.
• Compassionate, proactive and committed to delivering an exceptional client experience.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a friendly and supportive team.
• Hybrid and flexible working available to support work-life balance.
• Excellent benefits package including five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, an additional day off for your birthday, Christmas closure, healthcare cash plan, structured career development and regular social events.
• Join a well established and growing law firm with a collaborative culture and genuine opportunities for long-term progression.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.