Solicitor / Associate – Private Client

3 hours ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Full time

Job Description
Solicitor / Associate – Private Client

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 + Bonus

Location: Leeds

Experience: 2+ years PQE, UK Practice

Supporting Clients with Personal and Estate Matters

Our client is a leading UK law firm with a well-established reputation for guiding individuals and families through complex private wealth matters. Their Private Client team in Leeds supports a diverse range of high-net-worth clients on intricate estate planning, trusts, tax, and succession issues. The firm is known for delivering tailored solutions with a personal touch, combining technical excellence with a collaborative, client-focused approach. This is a senior opportunity to make a real impact, advising on challenging and rewarding matters within a supportive, nationally recognised team.

 
About the Role

  • Advising on wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning for individuals and families

  • Providing guidance on inheritance tax and capital gains tax matters

  • Managing a diverse caseload with a focus on high-quality client service

  • Drafting legal documents and correspondence

  • Supporting senior lawyers with complex matters and client meetings

  • Contributing to team development and knowledge sharing

 
About You – Essential

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 2+ years' PQE in private client work

  • Experience advising on wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning

  • Strong technical and drafting skills

  • Excellent client care and communication abilities

  • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities

About You – Desirable

  • Progress towards STEP qualification

  • Interest in cross-border estate and tax planning

  • Experience working with high-net-worth clients

 
What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary with annual bonus

  • Career progression and professional development support

  • Investors in People Gold-accredited firm, demonstrating a genuine commitment to colleague development and wellbeing

  • Clear, structured pathways for career progression and leadership, with tailored training and mentoring at every stage

  • Hybrid and flexible working model to support work-life balance

  • Comprehensive wellbeing support, prioritising mental, physical, and financial health, and a dedicated focus on inclusion and belonging

  • Collaborative, supportive culture where your ideas and contributions are truly valued

  • Opportunities to work on impactful, high-profile cases with a diverse and ambitious client base

  • Enhanced pension and private healthcare, plus a competitive annual bonus

  • Regular team and social events, community engagement, and a strong sense of purpose beyond the day job

About Our Client
Our client is one of the UK's leading law firms, known for its genuine commitment to people—both clients and colleagues. With a strong national presence and deep roots in the North, the firm is recognised for delivering technical excellence alongside a personal, approachable service. Their Private Client team is trusted by a diverse range of individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, to navigate complex wealth, succession, and tax matters with sensitivity and expertise.
 
The firm's culture is collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious, offering colleagues the freedom to shape their careers within a supportive environment. Continual investment in professional development, innovation, and wellbeing has earned the firm national recognition and multiple industry accolades. Joining this team means becoming part of a forward-thinking, people-first practice where your expertise and ideas are truly valued.
 
Location & Working Arrangements

Based in Leeds with flexible and hybrid working options available.

 
How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lee Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions (lee.hawthorne-- /

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and supporting candidates throughout every stage of the hiring process.

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