- Become the lead Private Client lawyer in North Yorkshire for a Legal 500 & Chambers HNW-ranked team
- Work with high-quality clients in one of Yorkshire’s most affluent catchment areas
- Clear, genuine pathway to partnership with hybrid working and a people-first culture
This is a rare opportunity to join one of Yorkshire’s most respected regional private client teams and become the key senior fee earner in North Yorkshire.
You’ll be joining a down-to-earth, supportive organisation with a genuine “happy lawyers are better lawyers” ethos.
Hybrid working, wellbeing investment and a non-hierarchical culture sit alongside high-quality work and real career headroom.
Who we’re looking for
- 5+ PQE Part-time Private Client Solicitor
- Experience running a full Wills, Probate, Trusts and LPAs caseload
- Court of Protection experience (strongly preferred)
- STEP qualification (desired)
- Strong communication and client-care skills
- Excellent financial discipline and time-recording habits
- Down-to-earth, empathetic, and collaborative personality
- Ambitious, proactive and comfortable working independently
- Background in a reputable regional, national or strong high-street firm
What you’ll be doing
- Manage a full private client caseload autonomously
- Draft Wills, Trusts and LPAs
- Handle estate administration and probate
- Maintain high standards of compliance, confidentiality and financial control
- Provide exceptional client service across a varied HNW client base
- Build strong relationships with clients and referrers
- Contribute to team development and departmental growth
- Participate in ongoing learning, development and training opportunities
Salary & Benefits
- Legal 500 & Chambers HNW-ranked team
- Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023
- High-quality work with affluent client base
- Clear path to partnership
- Hybrid working: 1–2 days WFH per week
- Part-time considered
- Strong mentoring from highly respected partners
- Flexible working to help avoid traffic
- Additional holiday benefits and wellbeing initiatives
- No pressure to do BD (though welcome if you enjoy it)
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
bill.szajna-hopgood@realmrecruit.com
03300 245 606
Bill specialises in recruiting private client lawyers across Yorkshire and can talk you through whether this senior, high-quality role in Ilkley is the right next step in your career.
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- Work with high-quality clients in one of Yorkshire’s most affluent catchment areas
- Clear, genuine pathway to partnership with hybrid working and a people-first culture
This is a rare opportunity to join one of Yorkshire’s most respected regional private client teams and become the key senior fee earner in North Yorkshire.
You’ll be joining a down-to-earth, supportive organisation with a genuine “happy lawyers are better lawyers” ethos.
Hybrid working, wellbeing investment and a non-hierarchical culture sit alongside high-quality work and real career headroom.
Who we’re looking for
- 5+ PQE Part-time Private Client Solicitor
- Experience running a full Wills, Probate, Trusts and LPAs caseload
- Court of Protection experience (strongly preferred)
- STEP qualification (desired)
- Strong communication and client-care skills
- Excellent financial discipline and time-recording habits
- Down-to-earth, empathetic, and collaborative personality
- Ambitious, proactive and comfortable working independently
- Background in a reputable regional, national or strong high-street firm
What you’ll be doing
- Manage a full private client caseload autonomously
- Draft Wills, Trusts and LPAs
- Handle estate administration and probate
- Maintain high standards of compliance, confidentiality and financial control
- Provide exceptional client service across a varied HNW client base
- Build strong relationships with clients and referrers
- Contribute to team development and departmental growth
- Participate in ongoing learning, development and training opportunities
Salary & Benefits
- Legal 500 & Chambers HNW-ranked team
- Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023
- High-quality work with affluent client base
- Clear path to partnership
- Hybrid working: 1–2 days WFH per week
- Part-time considered
- Strong mentoring from highly respected partners
- Flexible working to help avoid traffic
- Additional holiday benefits and wellbeing initiatives
- No pressure to do BD (though welcome if you enjoy it)
Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
bill.szajna-hopgood@realmrecruit.com
03300 245 606
Bill specialises in recruiting private client lawyers across Yorkshire and can talk you through whether this senior, high-quality role in Ilkley is the right next step in your career.
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