Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Solicitor / 7+ PQE / West Yorkshire / c£75,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client lawyer to lead an established team, shape its future direction and play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded practice – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 5743
JOB TITLE: Private Client Solicitor (Head of Department)                  
PQE REQUIRED: 7+       
LOCATION: West Yorkshire                 
SALARY: Up to £75,000 (DOE)                    
THE ROLE:
An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Private Client to lead an established and respected team within a growing law firm. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced team leader or ambitious senior Solicitor ready to take the next step into a significant leadership position.
You will be responsible for leading, supporting and developing the team, overseeing technical standards and ensuring the delivery of excellent client service. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will retain involvement in a select caseload of complex and high value matters, advising on areas including estate planning, succession planning, inheritance tax, trusts and estate administration.
Working closely with the firm's leadership team, you will help shape the department's strategy and future development, strengthen relationships with clients and professional referrers and identify opportunities for continued growth. You will also play an important role in mentoring colleagues, supporting recruitment and ensuring the team continues to develop.
THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or STEP qualified professional with substantial private client experience and a strong technical background in complex estate planning, trusts, inheritance tax planning, succession planning and estate administration.
You will have experience leading, supervising or managing a team and be confident advising high net worth individuals, families and business owners on wealth preservation matters.
Strong leadership and people management skills are essential, alongside commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, professional contacts and referrers. This role would suit an established Head of Team or a Senior Private Client Lawyer looking to move into a broader leadership position.
THE FIRM:
This is an opportunity to join a well established law firm with a strong reputation across Yorkshire and beyond. Private client is a key area of focus for the firm, supported by an experienced team and a high quality client base.
You will work closely with the firm's leadership team, with the opportunity to influence the direction of the department, develop colleagues and contribute to the firm's longer term plans.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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