Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Details
- Lots of room to progress and STEP-supported
- Hybrid working – two days from home
- Down-to-earth culture and low targets
- Free parking
This is an exciting opportunity for a junior solicitor or legal executive with up to three years’ experience to join a well-regarded, award-winning firm based in Wakefield.
The role comes with lots of room for progression up to Associate, Senior Associate and Partner in the future. If there’s a particular niche within private client that you enjoy, you’ll be supported to help build you name in this area and eventually become an expert.
The firm is incredibly family-friendly and offers the option of compressed hours and flexitime, plus you will also be able to work two days per week from home.
You'll join an experienced, highly engaged team of seven private client solicitors, ranging from NQ all the way up to senior team members. Day-to-day, you’ll get hands-on exposure to a varied caseload including some high-value matters and Court of Protection cases.
The department has a growing caseload of good quality and interesting work available, and a wide and active referral network. Targets are set at a very comfortable four chargeable hours per day to ensure a manageable workload and exceptional work quality.
The firm is well-regarded within the region and has a strong focus on employee wellbeing. Team members get plenty of time to recharge, with 25 days holiday, plus Christmas closure and your birthday off. You’ll also have access to free parking, healthcare and pension schemes and support with learning and development for additional qualifications, such as STEP.
How to apply for this Private Client Lawyer role If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’.
Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact Bill Szajna Hopgood at Realm Recruit.
Bill is an Associate Consultant at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers. Working with departments across Yorkshire, he recruits for private client roles at all levels, from paralegal to partner. If you’re a private client solicitor looking to make a move, Bill can help you find the right role.
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Salary
£30k - £42k per annum
