Job Description

Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive

Location: Sheffield 

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 10+ years’ PQE in Private Client (Solicitor or Legal Executive)

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our client’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team. You will handle complex private client matters, act as a trusted adviser to clients across generations, and play a key role in supporting and mentoring junior fee earners within a larger, collaborative department.

You will take ownership of a varied and complex private client caseload, with the autonomy expected at senior level and the support of an established team around you. The firm can offer flexibility on base location across its regional offices, and hybrid working may be possible.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing complex wills, probate and estate administration matters

• Advising on trusts and tax planning as part of wider estate and succession planning

• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, delivering clear advice with strong client care

• Managing files efficiently, maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance

• Supporting and mentoring junior fee earners and contributing to team development

• Building long-term client relationships and supporting repeat instructions

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

• At least 10 years’ post-qualification experience in Private Client

• Strong technical capability across wills, probate, estate administration, trusts and tax planning

• Confident client-facing approach and ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism

• Collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing others

Desirable

• Experience advising on more complex estates and succession planning matters

• Interest in supporting business development and strengthening client relationships

What’s On Offer

• 38 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank and public holidays)

• Life assurance (3x annual salary)

• Generous sickness allowance after 6 months

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Ongoing professional development and training

Location & Working Arrangements

• Base location to suit the successful candidate (including Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln, or Grimsby)

• Full-time, permanent

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:15pm

• Hybrid working may be possible

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.