About Mewies
Mewies Solicitors is a highly regarded, well‑established law firm with a strong reputation across Skipton and the wider North Yorkshire area. The firm is known for the quality of its advice, long‑standing client relationships and has been supporting its clients for 66 years.
We are forward focused firm and are deliberately investing in our future, strengthening leadership, developing our people and building a sustainable platform for long‑term growth.
This role is part of that future.
Why Skipton?
Skipton is a thriving market town with a strong sense of community, excellent transport links, independent shops and outstanding countryside nearby. It is consistently recognised as one of the happiest and most desirable places to live, why not work here too?
The Opportunity
This is a very exciting role for the right candidate.
We are looking to appoint a Head of Department to lead, shape and grow our Private Client team.
This is an interesting, varied and high‑quality role, combining:
- Technically engaging Private Client work
- Trusted, long‑term client relationships
- Leadership responsibility.
The role is open to:
- An experienced Head of Department, or
- A senior Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive ready to take the next step into leadership.
The Department
The Private Client Department at Mewies is broad, varied and far from routine including
- Wills of all types, from straightforward instructions to more complex estate planning
- Lasting Powers of Attorney, including advisory work around capacity and family dynamics
- Obtaining Grants of Representation and administering estates of varying size and complexity
- Advising on Inheritance Tax planning, including lifetime trusts, gifting and Deeds of Variation
- Preparation and submission of Inheritance Tax Accounts, including Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs
- Administration of Lifetime and Will Trusts, including Trust Accounts, Tax Returns and restructuring
- Court of Protection Deputyship and ancillary applications
- Advising Attorneys on duties, responsibilities and best practice
This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, complexity and quality, and who values work that is engaging and personally rewarding.
Head of Department Responsibilities
Alongside fee‑earning work, you will:
- Lead the Private Client department and shape its future direction
- Build and develop the team, with clear supervision and progression
- Influence how the department operates and grows
- Play an active role in senior leadership discussions
- Contribute to the firm’s wider strategy and future planning
There is real autonomy, trust and influence in this role.
About You
You will be:
- A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong Private Client experience
- Either already in a leadership role or ready to step into one
- Interested in building and shaping a team, not just running files
- Motivated by quality, reputation and long‑term impact
A STEP qualification is preferred but not essential. Support for further STEP study is available.
This role offers excellent long‑term prospects and the opportunity to play a meaningful part in the future of a respected and forward‑thinking firm. We are genuinely committed to career development and wellbeing, and offer a range of competitive benefits to support this. To apply, or for a confidential conversation about the role, please contact the Practice Manager, Adrienne Patterson, a.patterson@mewiessolicitors.co.ukor 01756 799000.
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