Senior Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive - Sheffield
📍 Sheffield | Hybrid/Office-Based
The Opportunity
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.
About You
- 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
What's on Offer
- 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.
