Private Client Solicitor
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Senior Private Client Solicitor
Sheffield
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Monday to Friday, standard office hours | Hybrid working available
A well-established and reputable Sheffield law firm is seeking a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join its busy and growing team. This is a hands-on role for an experienced private client specialist who thrives on managing complex matters and building strong client relationships, while also contributing to the development of the department.
In this role you will:
- Lead and manage a varied private client caseload including estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate administration
- Provide clear, commercially aware advice to a range of clients, including high net worth individuals
- Draft bespoke estate planning documents and administer estates from grant to completion
- Support and mentor junior fee earners and contribute to best practice within the team
The firm is looking for a qualified solicitor with significant experience in private client work, confident in handling high value and sensitive matters with minimum supervision. Excellent client care, strong technical ability and a commercially focused mindset are essential.
What’s on offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Support for ongoing professional development and specialist training
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
This is a strong opportunity for a senior private client solicitor looking to take the next step in their career within a respected Sheffield practice.
Apply via the link or message Dan at G2 Legal for more information.
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⭐ Highlight your Private Client qualification and years of experience at the top of your CV as this is explicitly mentioned as essential
📊 Quantify your caseload management: 'Managed 150+ estate matters annually, completing probate within 8 months average'
🌐 Emphasise high net worth client experience as the advert specifically seeks this specialisation
🎯 Showcase mentoring experience with junior fee earners as this is a key responsibility mentioned
🤝 Demonstrate commercial awareness in private client work as this mindset is highlighted as essential
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- •Managed 180+ private client matters annually including £2.5M+ estate administrations, completing probate grants within 6 months average timeframe
- •Drafted bespoke wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney for 85+ high net worth clients, ensuring compliance with inheritance tax planning requirements
- •Mentored 4 junior fee earners in private client procedures, improving departmental efficiency by 25% through standardised estate administration processes
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Dear Hiring Manager,
G2 Legal's Senior Private Client Solicitor position represents exactly the career progression I'm seeking, combining complex estate planning with mentoring responsibilities. My extensive experience in private client law, particularly with high net worth individuals and estate administration, aligns perfectly with your requirements for managing varied caseloads including wills, probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
My background in private client work has equipped me with the technical expertise and commercial awareness essential for this role, alongside proven experience in mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to departmental best practice.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach complex inheritance tax planning for high net worth clients?
- ›What's your process for administering an estate from grant to completion?
- ›How do you ensure compliance with SRA requirements in private client matters?
- ›Describe your experience drafting bespoke Lasting Powers of Attorney
- ›How do you handle sensitive probate disputes between beneficiaries?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a particularly complex estate matter
- ›Describe how you've mentored junior fee earners in your previous roles
- ›Give an example of how you've built strong relationships with high net worth clients
- ›Tell me about a challenging situation where you had to provide commercially aware advice
- ›Describe a time when you contributed to improving best practice within your team
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage a particularly complex estate matter
Describe how you've mentored junior fee earners in your previous roles