Private Client Solicitor

Sheffield Hybrid/Office-Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive (10+ PQE) to join a growing and highly regarded Private Client team in Sheffield.

This role offers the chance to lead and develop a small team, playing a key role in the continued expansion of the department. You will handle a broad range of high-quality private client work while mentoring junior colleagues and shaping the team's future direction.

Your caseload will include:

• Probate and estate administration
• Inheritance tax and estate planning
• Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Trusts and Court of Protection matters

You will work closely with a wide professional network, including accountants, financial advisers and other referrers, while delivering clear, commercially focused advice to clients.

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 10+ years' private client experience
• Proven track record in business development and billing
• Experience or ambition to lead and develop a team
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex matters efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term client relationships, including with high-net-worth individuals
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach
• Strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Full driving licence and access to own transport
• STEP qualification desirable

• Competitive salary reflective of seniority and experience
• Opportunity to lead and grow a team within an expanding office
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear progression pathway at senior level
• High-quality work and established client base
• Ongoing investment in systems, technology and people

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior private client professional looking to step into a leadership role, build a team, and play a key part in a growing practice.