Private Client Solicitor – Manchester or Leeds
Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | National Law Firm
We are partnering with a national law firm with a local reach to recruit an ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join their Manchester or Leeds team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with high-net-worth individuals and families, providing expert legal and tax advice on estate and succession planning. The firm prides itself on a friendly, inclusive culture, where everyone is valued for who they are and what they bring.
The Role
This is a key position within a team that is driving ambitious growth. You’ll have exposure to high-quality work and access to one of the largest Private Client teams in the UK, while enjoying the freedom to develop your own areas of interest within Private Client matters. Your work will involve advising on and implementing complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorney, and estate administration. You will also advise on lifetime inheritance tax planning and the taxation of trusts and estates.
About You
* Solid experience advising on complex Private Client matters
* STEP qualified or working towards STEP
* Strong financial discipline and collaborative approach, able to work with internal teams and external professionals
* Commercial mindset with an aptitude for business development and client relationship growth
* Newly Qualified or up to a few years’ PQE
The firm values people who are pioneering, approachable, tenacious, efficient, and operate with integrity. If that sounds like you, this is a role where you can make a real impact while continuing to grow professionally.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy up to 35 additional hours)
* Generous and flexible pension schemes
* Fully paid volunteering days (2 per year)
* Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services
* Flexible by Choice programme to support hybrid working
* A wide range of wellbeing initiatives to support mental health
* Ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor looking to join a supportive and ambitious team while working on high-quality, impactful Private Client work.
To apply, please submit your CV to Aimee Mann and we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.