Senior Private Client Lawyer – HNW Estates & Trusts

Realm Recruit; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working and progression

4-day compressed hours option

Modern flagship office

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

Realm Recruit is seeking a senior private client lawyer near Blackburn to join a growing regional team handling complex matters for high-net-worth individuals. You’ll manage a varied caseload with autonomy and collaborate closely with a supportive team in a non-corporate environment.

The role involves wills, trusts, probate and tax-efficient planning, with progression opportunities to lead the department and mentor junior lawyers. Hybrid working and a strong culture are on offer.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years’ PQE in private client law.
• Experience managing your own private client caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge across wills, probate, trusts and estate planning.
• Proven experience advising high-net-worth clients.
• Commercially aware with strong client relationships.
• Collaborative, personable and relationship-focused approach.
• STEP qualification or working towards STEP (Desired).
• Agricultural matters experience beneficial but not essential (Desired).
• Comfortable mentoring or supporting junior team members (Desired).

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of private client matters from instruction through to completion.
• Advising on wills, trusts, estate administration and succession planning.
• Handling high-net-worth and more complex probate matters.
• Advising on tax-efficient estate planning strategies.
• Supporting family business succession matters.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider team.
• Supporting junior lawyers where appropriate.

Skills

Private client law

HNW clients

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Tax planning

Education

5+ years PQE in private client

Job description

Realm Recruit is seeking a senior private client lawyer near Blackburn to join a growing regional team handling complex matters for high-net-worth individuals. You’ll manage a varied caseload with autonomy and collaborate closely with a supportive team in a non-corporate environment.

The role involves wills, trusts, probate and tax-efficient planning, with progression opportunities to lead the department and mentor junior lawyers. Hybrid working and a strong culture are on offer.