Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Lawyer / 5+ PQE / North Yorkshire / c£65,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join a friendly and supportive team, handling a varied caseload of wills, probate and estate administration, including complex estates, trusts and inheritance tax matters, with flexible working and genuine work life balance – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 6090

JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer                   
PQE REQUIRED: 5+         
LOCATION: North Yorkshire                 
SALARY: Up to £65,000 (DOE)                     

THE ROLE:
You will take the lead on a varied private client caseload, handling matters from straightforward wills and estate administration through to more complex planning and succession matters. Your work will include administering taxable and non-taxable estates from initial instruction and inheritance tax documentation through to final distribution. You will also draft wills ranging from straightforward arrangements to more complex structures involving business assets, life interests, blended families and second marriages. The role will also involve preparing and managing Lasting Powers of Attorney, with occasional advice on deputyship matters. You will build strong relationships with clients, providing clear and practical advice while recognising the sensitivity often involved in private client work. You will have responsibility for managing your own caseload and overseeing the support of a Paralegal or Administrator, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and to a high standard.

THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 5 years' PQE and substantial experience across private client work.
You will have strong technical knowledge of wills, probate, estate administration, inheritance tax and trust taxation, with an understanding of capital gains tax also required. Experience dealing with complex estates and more involved will structures is particularly important. STEP qualification would be a significant advantage.
You should be confident managing your own caseload and supporting junior or administrative colleagues. Strong communication skills, empathy and the ability to explain complex legal and tax matters in an accessible way are essential.
Familiarity with probate software and Excel would be beneficial, although training can be provided on the relevant software.

THE FIRM:
You will be joining a friendly and supportive firm with a close knit team and a genuine focus on delivering a high standard of client service. The firm recognises the importance of maintaining a positive working environment and supporting its people.
The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and a genuine commitment to work life balance. Full time hours are available, although job share arrangements will also be considered.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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