Private Client Legal Director – Leeds

An outstanding & senior level opportunity has arisen for a STEP-qualified Solicitor to join a highly regarded Private Wealth team based in Leeds at Director level. This senior-level role is ideal for an experienced private client solicitor or legal executive seeking a leadership position within a forward-thinking and expanding law firm.

The Role

You will manage a high-value caseload of complex and often cross-border private client matters. This includes:

• Wills and succession planning
• Inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning
• Creation and administration of trusts
• Probate and estate administration
• Powers of Attorney

You will advise high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including business owners and clients with international assets. Many estates will be multi-jurisdictional and contentious, requiring strong technical expertise and discretion.

In addition to fee-earning, you will play a key role in team leadership, strategic development, and wider firm initiatives such as mentoring, business planning, and training.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of 8 years' PQE in private client work (pre-qualification experience may also be considered if substantial and relevant)
• Proven experience advising HNW/UHNW clients and handling complex estate matters
• A STEP qualification (or equivalent experience/credentials)
• Experience managing and supervising a private wealth team
• Strong cross-border expertise is highly desirable
• The ability to work confidently with professional intermediaries and generate your own work is advantageous
• A collaborative, commercially minded approach and excellent interpersonal skills

You should be adept at managing sensitive family dynamics and high-value estates, particularly those with contentious elements. Experience acting as independent administrator in disputed probate cases would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

• Legal Director-level role with genuine scope for progression
• Be part of a Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised team
• Work closely with corporate and tax advisors on business succession planning
• Involved in high-profile and high-value private wealth matters
• Hybrid working: up to 2–3 days remote per week

Benefits Include:

• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Wellbeing programme, including on-site yoga/pilates and mental health initiatives
• Discounted travel schemes and secure cycle storage
• Access to firm-wide clubs, social groups, and professional development resources

Apply Now

This is a rare opportunity for a senior Private Client Solicitor to join a prestigious and growing firm with a modern culture, first-rate client base, and real influence at leadership level.

Contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for more information or apply directly via the link.