Senior Private Client Lawyer

We are working with a top 50 UK firm who are keen to add an experienced Private Client lawyer to their existing team in Leeds. The role will suit someone who is around 5-7 years qualified as a solicitor looking to make their next career move into a leading national firm.

This is a great opportunity to be involved with the development of the practice in Leeds and help develop more junior members of the Wills, Trusts and Estates team

You will work closely with the Head of Department and also handle your own case load, working with high net worth clients on their estate planning and complex probate work. The team has expertise in advising business owners on wills and succession planning issues, including lifetime trusts, charitable trusts and cross-option agreements.

This role is ideal for someone who is looking for more responsibility and enjoys supervising and developing junior members. The Private Client practice is part of a large, national firm, so this role offers exposure to excellent quality work with great prospects for career development.

You will be STEP qualified with a wide range of experience and enjoy providing high net worth clients solutions for their estate planning and complex probate work.

The firm offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 25 Days Holiday
• Flexi-time
• Healthcare Cover
• Pension Plan with an employer contribution up to 6% after 2 years service
• Life insurance
• Travel Loan Scheme
• Employee Care Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Dental Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are interested in this Senior Private Lawyer opportunity, please apply through the advert or contact Tim Batchelor at Thornton Legal directly on 0161 694 0004 for a strictly confidential discussion. Any reference to PQE and salary are for guidance only.

Thornton Legal is an award-winning legal recruitment company covering the North from our offices in Liverpool and Leeds