Senior Private Client Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in York seeks a Senior Private Client Solicitor offering up to £80,000 salary. This role includes supervising junior lawyers and engaging in community presentations. The firm provides a supportive environment with bonuses and a definitive progression path to partnership. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years post qualification experience in private client matters, probate, and tax.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)

Agile Working Policy

Free Parking

Death in Service

Business iPhone

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Qualifications

• Experience in probate matters, LPA, and tax required.
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive a resilient and varied legal practice.
• Supervise junior lawyers in the team.
• Attend marketing/networking events to generate work.
• Engage in external/internal presentations for the firm.

Skills

Private Client Solicitor

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Education

Post qualification experience in law (8+ years)

Job description

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Private Client - Senior Associate - Up to £80,000 salary

This is a superb opportunity to join an award-winning, modern, dynamic, and supportive law firm offering specialist quality legal advice to commercial clients and private individuals.

The firm’s leading private client team acts for executors and trustees on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is recognised across the A12 Corridor for its outstanding client care and high-quality work.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm, it is now seeking to appoint a Senior Private Client Solicitor to work alongside existing partners, driving a resilient and varied legal practice as well as supervising junior lawyers in the team of fifteen Solicitors.

The Private Client team brings in over half of the departments fees, therefore the ideal candidate must have a strong understanding and must have gained experience working on probate matters, LPA and tax. The successful candidate will be expected to work with limited supervision but with the benefit of full administrative support.

The Candidate

• Private Client Solicitor with at least 8 years post qualification experience or equivalent
• Attend marketing/networking events for the firm to bring in work
• Representing the firm through external/internal presentations
• Giving talks at local care homes and charity groups
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

The Benefits and How to Apply

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme (Paid Quarterly)
• Agile Working Policy – Usually 3 days in the office and 2 at home
• Free Parking at all their offices
• Death in Service
• Business iPhone
• Progression path to partnership
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary/Permanent Health Insurance

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Thomas Brown, Retained Consultant