Senior Private Client Solicitor

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

Job summary

A leading legal firm in England is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their Wills & Probate team in Grimsby. This senior-level role involves managing a varied caseload, contributing to team growth, and developing the firm's presence in Yorkshire, offering up to £70,000+ salary and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Up to 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Life assurance (3x salary)

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a full caseload independently.
• Capability to supervise or mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload including wills, probate, trusts, and elderly client matters.
• Working closely with the Head of Department to deliver exceptional client care.
• Participating in marketing and business development to build the firm’s presence.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge across Wills, Trusts, Probate, Tax Planning, LPAs and Court of Protection

Confident handling complex or high‑net‑worth estates

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 10+ years’ PQE

Job description

• Lead and grow the firm’s private client presence in Grimsby
• 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 Grimsby, 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 10+ 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