Senior Solicitor (Private cleint) Remote

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned legal firm is seeking a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) for a remote position based in Sheffield. The role involves providing expert legal advice on private client matters, including wills, trusts, and estate administration. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the field, a strong background in legal drafting, and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in private client practice.
• Strong knowledge of trusts and estate planning.
• Ability to independently manage caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage private client matters including wills and trusts.
• Draft legal documents like trust deeds and declarations.
• Support training and development as needed.

Skills

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Case management systems

Digital document platforms

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Senior Solicitor (Private Client) Remote, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are a progressive legal firm with a well-established presence across the South of England and South Wales. We are currently conducting a confidential search for a Senior Solicitor (Private Client) to join our team. This is a fully remote position. The successful candidate will take on a leading role in the delivery of high-quality legal advice, documents to colleagues (not members of the public).

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on, manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, probate, estate administration, and most importantly lifetime trusts and will trusts.
• Draft and review a range of legal instruments, including but not limited to lifetime trust deeds, deeds of variation and declaration of trust.
• Oversee residential conveyancing matters, relating to settling residential properties into will and lifetime trusts.
• Support training and development where required.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years PQE in private client practice, ideally within wills, tax and estate planning and probate team.
• Strong knowledge of trusts, particularly in relation to the creation, administration, and variation.
• Expertise in legal drafting, especially of will and lifetime trust documentation and estate planning structures.
• Ability to manage caseloads independently and efficiently, with excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with case management systems and digital document platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.