Private Client Solicitor

.An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented solicitor to join the wills and probate team in Sheffield.

This partner-led team offers the full range of legal and tax expertise clients need to help plan effectively for their future, they are experienced in dealing with complex estates, often with international elements.

The team help with but are not limited to the following services:

• Wills - advising on, drafting, and executing
• Trusts - setting up and administering trusts to manage money, property or investments for specific people or purposes
• Wealth Management - advising on investments and wealth-holding structures
• Succession planning - planning for the future so our client’s business continues to thrive

About You

We are looking of individuals with a passion for estate planning work and a proven experience working on complex estates or with high net worth individuals. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• The ability to take instructions form the client and give sound legal advice
• Experience working on/assisting on high value complex case matters
• Proven ability to manage your own caseload whilst maintaining the highest levels attention to detail and client service
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong technical knowledge specifically across wills, lpa’s and trusts
• A desire for business development

What the firm can offer you:

• Flexible working options - Make work fit around your life, not the other way
• Up to 25 days holidays as standard - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
• Generous and flexible pension
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP

The firm also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported to work in a way that best suits you.

This includes their Flexible by Choice programme which gives employees more choice over how you wish to work subject to role and client requirements.

The firm have recently been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

About the firm and Role:

A national law firm with an excellent reputation both locally and across the country who truly put their employees at the heart of their culture. Working in a friendly and supportive environment you will be joining a settled and experienced team who value you for who you are and what you bring