Private Client Solicitor
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable depending on experience plus competitive benefits package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bailey Hunter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JC3828 |
Summary
Experience: Minimum 3 years’ PQE | Management experience preferred
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A respected North East law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its established Wills & Probate department in Middlesbrough.
This is a key opportunity for a confident and client-focused solicitor who can independently manage a varied caseload and, ideally, support the wider team with supervision or leadership responsibilities.
The Role:
You’ll handle a wide range of private client matters including:
- Wills and inheritance tax planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection applications
- Trusts and elderly client matters
You’ll have the opportunity to help develop the team and take a lead in maintaining client relationships and delivering high-quality legal services.
What We’re Looking For:
- A qualified solicitor with 3+ years’ experience in private client law
- Strong knowledge of wills, probate, LPAs and trusts
- Confident managing files independently from instruction to completion
- Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
- Previous supervisory or management experience would be an advantage
- STEP qualification (or working towards) desirable but not essential
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
- Full-time, office-based role with a supportive and friendly team
- Scope for progression and increased responsibility
- A long-standing, loyal client base
- A stable firm culture with a strong presence in the region
This is a great opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor who thrives in a close-knit environment and is looking to build long-term relationships within a well-established, regional practice.
Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: clairecox@baileyhunter.com for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A respected North East law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its established Wills & Probate department in Middlesbrough.
This is a key opportunity for a confident and client-focused solicitor who can independently manage a varied caseload and, ideally, support the wider team with supervision or leadership responsibilities.
The Role:
You’ll handle a wide range of private client matters including:
- Wills and inheritance tax planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection applications
- Trusts and elderly client matters
You’ll have the opportunity to help develop the team and take a lead in maintaining client relationships and delivering high-quality legal services.
What We’re Looking For:
- A qualified solicitor with 3+ years’ experience in private client law
- Strong knowledge of wills, probate, LPAs and trusts
- Confident managing files independently from instruction to completion
- Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
- Previous supervisory or management experience would be an advantage
- STEP qualification (or working towards) desirable but not essential
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
- Full-time, office-based role with a supportive and friendly team
- Scope for progression and increased responsibility
- A long-standing, loyal client base
- A stable firm culture with a strong presence in the region
This is a great opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor who thrives in a close-knit environment and is looking to build long-term relationships within a well-established, regional practice.
Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: clairecox@baileyhunter.com for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com