Solicitor/Legal Executive – Estate Planning

Lynx Employment Services Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sheffield is seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive specializing in estate planning. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and a supportive environment focused on client care and technical excellence. You'll manage complex estates and provide a range of estate planning services, making a significant impact on clients' lives.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive well-being support

Hybrid working

Two fully paid volunteering days annually

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE as a Solicitor or Legal Executive in estate planning work.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Advising on, drafting, and executing wills.
• Creating and administering trusts.
• Advising on asset structuring and tax efficiency.

Skills

Client Focus

Technical Confidence

Collaboration

Education

STEP Qualification

Job description

Solicitor / Legal Executive – Estate Planning
Sheffield (Hybrid – 2 days office-based)|
Full-time, Permanent

Are you a passionate estate planning lawyer looking to take the next step in your career? We’re working with a highly regarded national law firm to recruit a skilledSolicitor or Legal Executiveto join their growingWills, Trusts & Estate Planningteam in Sheffield.

This team is known for its depth of expertise in protecting client wealth and managing complex estates, often involving high-net-worth individuals and cross-border matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team that values technical excellence, care, and forward-thinking legal solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be supporting clients through a full range of estate planning services, including:

• Advising on, drafting, and executing wills
• Creating and administering trusts (for family, property, or investment purposes)
• Advising on asset structuring, tax efficiency, and long-term wealth management
• Succession planning for family businesses and high-value estates
• Supporting colleagues and collaborating across complex, high-value matters

About You

You’re a client-focused and technically confident estate planning lawyer with:

• 2+ years PQE as a Solicitor or Legal Executive in private client or estate planning work
• Experience advising HNW individuals (estates of £1m+ desirable)
• Strong exposure to wills, LPAs, trusts, and inheritance tax planning
• Ideally, a STEP qualification or ambition to obtain it
• A commercial mindset, with a track record or appetite for building client and referrer relationships
• A collaborative, compassionate approach to legal services

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to join a firm where your contribution is genuinely valued, and your career can flourish. In addition to interesting, meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Hybrid working – 2 days office, 3 remote
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Comprehensive well-being and mental health support
• Westfield Health & Aviva Digital GP access
• Two fully paid volunteering days annually
• A strong commitment to social impact, DEI, and environmental responsibility
• Clear development pathways in a recognised ‘Best Workplace for Wellbeing’

If you’re looking for a friendly and inclusive environment where you can do meaningful work that supports individuals and families long-term, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.