Job title: Private Client Solicitor
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: Solicitor
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £65,000.00
Location: Harrogate, UK
Job published: 2025-07-21
Job ID: 40920
Contact name: Lee Hawthorne-Finch
Contact email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Private Client Solicitor – Yorkshire – £45,000–£65,000 + Hybrid Working & Excellent Benefits
3–6 PQE (NQ with prior experience considered) | Legal 500 Ranked Team | Flexible/Part-Time Options Available

The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm to recruit a Private Client Solicitor to join their welcoming and collaborative team. This firm offers a unique blend of high-quality work, flexible working, and genuine career development.

The successful candidate will be working with an award-winning and Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked private client team, handling a wide variety of non-contentious work including wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, trusts, and complex probate matters.

 

Salary & Benefits

  • £45,000–£65,000, depending on experience

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

  • Flexitime with potential to earn additional leave

  • Death in service benefit

  • Medical cash plan and health insurance

  • Company pension scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Optional reduced-cost parking (Harrogate)

  • Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office – Harrogate, Leeds or York)

  • Full STEP and SFE training support available

 

The Role
You’ll manage your own caseload of private client matters and work closely with senior colleagues on more complex files. Key responsibilities include:

  • Drafting wills, trusts, and lasting powers of attorney

  • Advising on inheritance tax planning and estate structuring

  • Handling estate administration from start to finish

  • Attending and leading client meetings (after training if needed)

  • Conducting will reviews and assisting with elder client matters

  • Supporting business development and marketing activities

  • Contributing to team performance and mentoring junior colleagues

 

Who We're Looking For

  • A qualified Solicitor with 3–6 years’ PQE in Private Client work (NQ with relevant experience considered)

  • STEP-qualified or working towards qualification (support will be provided if needed)

  • Proficient in using legal tech and case management systems

  • Empathetic and client-focused, with excellent communication skills

  • A team player who enjoys collaborative work but can manage matters independently

  • Highly organised and able to meet billing and service standards

 

Location
The firm offers hybrid working, with access to modern offices in Harrogate, Leeds, and York. You’ll need to be in the office at least 3 days per week, but there's flexibility around where and how you work the rest of the time.

The Firm
Our client is a values-led and growing regional law firm that has earned recognition for its client service and forward-thinking approach. Known for being “no ordinary lawyers,” they invest in the latest legal technology, support career progression, and offer a friendly, inclusive culture with high professional standards.

Apply Now
If you're a Private Client Solicitor looking to take the next step in a well-supported, quality-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now or contact me for a confidential conversation on 0333 996 2882 or lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com