Senior Private Client Solicitor

Realm Recruit; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor to manage a diverse caseload and support the Head of Department. This key senior hire will help shape the future of the department and offers a clear pathway to leadership, valuing flexibility and work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years PQE, strong experience in wills, LPAs, and probate, and must be confident in running a full caseload independently. This role comes with excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits scheme

Free car parking

Excellent opportunities for professional development

Friendly and collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE Private Client Solicitor needed.
• Strong experience in managing wills, LPAs, and probate required.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and support department leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Private Client caseload including wills, LPAs, and probate.
• Handle higher-value and more complex estates.
• Support the Head of Department and guide the team.

Skills

Running a full Private Client caseload independently

Experience across wills, LPAs, and probate

Exposure to HNW work

STEP qualification (Desired)

Comfortable supporting a Head of Department

Collaborative and commercially aware

Job description

Overview

Senior role with a clear succession pathway into leadership. High-quality Private Client work, including HNW matters, with work readily available. Hybrid working, flexibility, and a genuinely friendly, collaborative team.

This is a key senior hire with a clear need for an experienced Private Client solicitor to support the new Head of Department and step into a pivotal role within the team. You’ll take ownership of a busy and varied Private Client caseload. You’ll also be a trusted sounding board for the Head of Department, helping to guide the team and maintain high technical standards. Longer term, there’s a genuine opportunity to step into a more senior leadership position and help shape the future of the department as it continues to grow, including expansion into a second Cheshire location. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Private Client solicitor who wants high-quality work, stability, and a clear route to progression without sacrificing flexibility or work–life balance.

Who we’re looking for

• 5+ PQE Private Client Solicitor
• Confident running a full Private Client caseload independently
• Strong experience across wills, LPAs and probate
• Exposure to HNW work
• STEP qualification (Desired)
• Comfortable supporting a Head of Department and mentoring others
• Approachable, collaborative, and commercially aware

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of Private Client work, including wills, LPAs and probate
• Handling higher-value and more complex estates
• Supporting the Head of Department in the day-to-day running of the team
• Acting as a senior figure within the department and supporting more junior colleagues
• Helping to shape the future growth of the team, including development in a second office location
• Building strong relationships with clients and referrers in the local area

Salary & Benefits

• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits scheme
• Free car parking
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment
• Clear succession planning and leadership opportunity
• Full-time preferred, part-time (4 days) considered
• Hybrid working after probation

Contact

Kelly Reid

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📞 03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in placing senior Private Client and Court of Protection lawyers across Cheshire, the North West and Yorkshire. Get in touch for a confidential conversation about whether this role could be the right next step for you.