Senior Private Client lawyer 5+ years’ PQE LEEDS

Well-regarded law firm in Leeds is seeking to recruit an experienced Private Client lawyer of at least 5 years’ PQE to manage the Private Client law team. The role will require someone to lead the current private client team and to develop a clear and relevant business development strategy for taking our private client services forward. Key responsibilities of the role will likely include:

• Managing the existing private client team;
• Devising and implementing a business development strategy for Private Client services;
• Providing a breadth of Private Client advice in areas such as estate and care fees planning; wills and will writing; Lasting Powers of Attorney; codicils; trusts and trust administration; probate and administration of estates; tax planning and IHT implications; and charities.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Private Client solicitor with at least 5 years PQE who is familiar with the full spectrum of Private Client law and can demonstrate a strategic focus. Excellent business development skills together with proven experience of dealing with high-net-worth clients is essential. Ideally, this will be combined with previous experience of having managed or supervised a small team of people.