Located in Leeds, this exciting opportunity offers a permanent position within a top-tier, specialist private client practice renowned for handling complex and high-value estates. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, the role provides a dynamic environment where you can develop your career surrounded by a team of dedicated professionals in a highly reputable firm that consistently ranks highly in legal directories. The firm prides itself on delivering exceptional client service while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
About the opportunity
As a Private Client Solicitor, you will join the firm’s well-established private client team, contributing to the administration of complex estates, including agricultural, business, cross-border assets, and intestate estates. Your responsibilities will include managing all aspects of estate administration, preparing inheritance tax documentation, advising on tax mitigation, and creating and managing trusts. You will work closely with clients and their families, providing expert advice on capital tax planning, wills, powers of attorney, and later-life planning. The role offers exposure to high-value, technical work in a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth.
About you
- Qualified Private Client Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE
- Experience in estate administration, tax planning, and trust work
- Strong academic background and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to handle a varied caseload with prioritisation skills
- Outstanding communication and collaborative skills
- STEP membership is advantageous but not essential
Benefits
This role offers a competitive salary aligned with top-tier firms, alongside a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. You will enjoy agile working arrangements, enhanced family-friendly policies, generous holiday entitlement with purchase options, private medical insurance, life assurance, and pension contributions. The firm values employee wellness and provides ongoing support through employee assistance programmes and wellness initiatives, all within an environment that promotes professional excellence and personal development.
For more information about this Private Client Solicitor opportunity in Leeds, please contact Sophie Linley at Sacco Mann in confidence on 0113 236 6711.