Senior Private Client Solicitor - Hybrid, Path to Equity

Realm Recruit; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Part-time working considered

Generous holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Pension and life assurance

Income protection

Technology and cycle-to-work schemes

Inclusive, supportive culture

Equity partnership pathway

Job summary

Realm Recruit is representing a senior Private Client Solicitor to join a Leeds-based private client team within a well-regarded national practice. The role offers ownership of Leeds matters, a pathway to equity partnership, and autonomy to grow the Leeds private client offering.

You’ll handle high-value, complex work advising HNW individuals and families, while collaborating with the national team to strengthen client relationships and drive growth. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Senior Private Client solicitor at Principal Associate / Senior Associate level.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners and families.
• Background in estate planning, trusts, wills and succession planning.
• Able to manage complex matters independently.
• Confident building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Able to contribute to business development and referral relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of existing Leeds-based private client work.
• Manage a caseload of high-value and complex private client matters.
• Advise on estate and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Handle trusts, wills, probate and complex estate administration.
• Advise business owners and entrepreneurs on asset and succession structures.
• Build and maintain strong client and intermediary relationships.
• Support and mentor junior team members locally.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider national private client team.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the Leeds private client offering.

Skills

Estate planning

Wills & trusts

HNW client advisory

Business development

Client relationships

Mentoring

Ambition for partnership

Job description

Realm Recruit is representing a senior Private Client Solicitor to join a Leeds-based private client team within a well-regarded national practice. The role offers ownership of Leeds matters, a pathway to equity partnership, and autonomy to grow the Leeds private client offering.

You’ll handle high-value, complex work advising HNW individuals and families, while collaborating with the national team to strengthen client relationships and drive growth. Hybrid working is available.