Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Sheffield seeks an experienced Private Client Solicitor to manage a varied caseload and contribute to team growth. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years’ PQE and strong technical knowledge in estate work. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a pathway to senior leadership. Excellent communication and mentoring skills are essential.

Benefits

Up to £70,000+ salary based on experience

Hybrid working model

38 days annual leave

Family-friendly benefits

Life assurance

Ongoing professional development support

Pathway to senior leadership or partnership

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge across Wills, Trusts, Probate, and LPAs.
• Confident handling complex or high-net-worth estates.
• Collaborative and client-focused with excellent organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse caseload including wills, probate, and trusts.
• Work closely with the Head of Department for client care.
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors and paralegals.
• Participate in marketing to build firm’s presence.
• Raise the profile of the department for future Legal 500 recognition.

Skills

Technical knowledge in Wills, Trusts, Probate, Tax Planning

Independent caseload management

Supervising/mentoring junior team members

Excellent communication skills

Client-focused professional

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (4+ years PQE)

Job description

• Lead and grow the firm’s private client presence in Sheffield
• Handle complex and high-value estate work with autonomy
• Join an award-winning, Legal 500-recognised Wills & Probate team

We’re working exclusively on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a thriving Wills & Probate team in Sheffield, now part of a Top 200 law firm.

This role is ideal for a seasoned lawyer who is ready to take on a senior-level position, manage a varied caseload, contribute to the growth of the team, and help develop the firm’s presence across Yorkshire.

Who we’re looking for

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 4+ years’ PQE
• Strong technical knowledge across Wills, Trusts, Probate, Tax Planning, LPAs and Court of Protection
• Confident handling complex or high-net-worth estates and managing a full caseload independently
• Comfortable supervising or mentoring junior team members and supporting the development of others
• A collaborative, client-focused professional with excellent communication and organisation skills

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a diverse caseload including wills, probate, trusts, elderly client matters, and high-value estate work
• Working closely with the Head of Department and broader private client network to deliver exceptional client care
• Supervising and mentoring junior solicitors and paralegals, contributing to team development
• Participating in marketing and business development to build the firm’s presence in Sheffield and Yorkshire
• Playing a key role in raising the profile of the department with the aim of achieving future Legal 500 recognition

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £70,000+, depending on experience and level
• Hybrid working – flexible WFH policy based on experience and workload
• Up to 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits – maternity/paternity pay, sickness allowance
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Ongoing professional development – STEP/SFE encouraged and supported
• Clear pathway to senior leadership or partnership

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

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📞 03300 245 606