Private Client Solicitor (Partner)
hace 4 días
Leeds
Private Client Legal Director – Leeds An outstanding & senior level opportunity has arisen for a STEP-qualified Solicitor to join a highly regarded Private Wealth team based in Leeds at Director level. This senior-level role is ideal for an experienced private client solicitor or legal executive seeking a leadership position within a forward-thinking and expanding law firm. The Role You will manage a high-value caseload of complex and often cross-border private client matters. This includes: • Wills and succession planning, • Inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning, • Creation and administration of trusts, • Probate and estate administration, • Powers of Attorney You will advise high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including business owners and clients with international assets. Many estates will be multi-jurisdictional and contentious, requiring strong technical expertise and discretion. In addition to fee-earning, you will play a key role in team leadership, strategic development, and wider firm initiatives such as mentoring, business planning, and training. About You To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: • A minimum of 8 years' PQE in private client work (pre-qualification experience may also be considered if substantial and relevant), • Proven experience advising HNW/UHNW clients and handling complex estate matters, • A STEP qualification (or equivalent experience/credentials), • Experience managing and supervising a private wealth team, • Strong cross-border expertise is highly desirable, • The ability to work confidently with professional intermediaries and generate your own work is advantageous The Opportunity • Legal Director-level role with genuine scope for progression, • Be part of a Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised team, • Work closely with corporate and tax advisors on business succession planning, • Involved in high-profile and high-value private wealth matters, • Hybrid working: up to 2–3 days remote per week Benefits Include: • 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off, • Holiday buy/sell scheme, • Private medical insurance, • Enhanced family leave, • Life assurance and pension scheme, • Two paid volunteering days per year, • Wellbeing programme, including on-site yoga/pilates and mental health initiatives, • Discounted travel schemes and secure cycle storage, • Access to firm-wide clubs, social groups, and professional development resources Apply Now This is a rare opportunity for a senior Private Client Solicitor to join a prestigious and growing firm with a modern culture, first-rate client base, and real influence at leadership level. Contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for more information or apply directly via the link.