Private Client Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with over 10 years PQE to manage a diverse caseload including wills and probate. This role involves leading a small team and ensuring high service standards. The firm promotes a collaborative culture and offers excellent training opportunities along with a competitive salary of up to £50,000. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by contacting Teagan Portas directly for a confidential discussion.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Generous holidays

On-site parking

Regular social events

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ PQE in private client work.
• Confidence managing a varied caseload.
• Proven ability to lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied private client caseload including wills and probate.
• Advise clients and draft legal documents.
• Lead and develop the team by supervising and delegating work.

Skills

Client care skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / 10+ PQE / West Yorkshire / £50,000 DOE / Join a successful and growing firm with a loyal client base, who foster a collaborative atmosphere in which team members feel valued – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 2114

JOB TITLE: Private Client Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED: 10+

LOCATION: West Yorkshire

SALARY: Up to £50,000 DOE

The Role

In this role, you will manage a varied private client caseload including wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, probate and estate administration and Court of Protection applications. Key duties include advising clients, drafting legal documents, liaising with bodies such as the Land Registry, HMCTS and HMRC, preparing estate accounts and ensuring accurate and efficient case management.

You will also play a key role in leading and developing the team, providing guidance and supervision, delegating work appropriately, reviewing output for accuracy and compliance and promoting a collaborative, client focused culture. Supporting junior colleagues, encouraging best practice and maintaining high service standards across the department will be central to the position.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years’ PQE in private client work and be confident managing a varied caseload while leading a small team. You will possess excellent client care skills, strong organisational and time management abilities and the resilience to work effectively in a busy and sometimes demanding environment. Strong IT skills are essential, experience with case management systems would be advantageous.

You will also demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, clear and professional communication. The ability to work both collaboratively and independently is important. A full, clean driving licence and local residency are desirable.

The Firm

The firm places strong emphasis on professional development, offering excellent training opportunities. Employees can also enjoy a healthy work-life balance supported by regular social events, on-site parking and a relaxed office environment. Its comprehensive benefits package includes a pension scheme, healthcare, generous holidays and more.

How to Apply

Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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.