Private Client Solicitor (7PQE+)

Senior Private Client Solicitor (7+ PQE) – Management/Team Lead (preferred)
Location:Flexible across West & North Yorkshire (with Dewsbury required on Tuesdays)
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days/week)
Hybrid: 1–2 days working from home
Salary:Competitive + benefits (DOE)

A well-established, highly regarded Yorkshire law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its’ expanding Private Client department. This is a key hire as the team grows — ideal for someone who enjoys high-quality client work and is happy to support, mentor and help shape a busy team.

The role

You’ll manage a broad caseload of private client matters, typically including:

• Wills (including complex wills)
• Probate and estate administration
• Powers of Attorney
• Trusts and related advisory work
• IHT planning / estate planning (depending on experience)

There is also scope to take on supervisory/management responsibilities(preferred but not essential) and to play a part in the continued development of the department.

Location & working pattern

• You can be based from any of their offices(including Wakefield, Wetherby, Horsforth and Selby)
• The whole Private Client department meets in Dewsbury every Tuesday, so you must be able to attend Dewsbury on Tuesdays
• Hybrid working is available (typically 1–2 days from home)

What they’re looking for

• Ideally around 7+ PQEPrivate Client Solicitor (or equivalent experience)
• Confident running your own files with minimal supervision
• Strong client care and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Ideally some team leadership/management or mentoringexperience (or the appetite to step into it)

Interested? For more information or to apply in confidence, contact Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter – [email protected]