Solicitor - Private Client - #1750461
Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Solicitor / Legal Executive – Estate Planning
Sheffield (Hybrid – 2 days office-based) | Circa £52,000+ (DOE, minimum 2+ PQE)
Full-time, Permanent
Are you a passionate estate planning lawyer looking to take the next step in your career? We’re working with a highly regarded national law firm to recruit a skilled Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their growing Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning team in Sheffield.
This team is known for its depth of expertise in protecting client wealth and managing complex estates, often involving high-net-worth individuals and cross-border matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team that values technical excellence, care, and forward-thinking legal solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be supporting clients through a full range of estate planning services, including:
- Advising on, drafting, and executing wills
- Creating and administering trusts (for family, property, or investment purposes)
- Advising on asset structuring, tax efficiency, and long-term wealth management
- Succession planning for family businesses and high-value estates
- Supporting colleagues and collaborating across complex, high-value matters
About You
You’re a client-focused and technically confident estate planning lawyer with:
- 2+ years PQE as a Solicitor or Legal Executive in private client or estate planning work
- Experience advising HNW individuals (estates of £1m+ desirable)
- Strong exposure to wills, LPAs, trusts, and inheritance tax planning
- Ideally, a STEP qualification or ambition to obtain it
- A commercial mindset, with a track record or appetite for building client and referrer relationships
- A collaborative, compassionate approach to legal services
Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to join a firm where your contribution is genuinely valued, and your career can flourish. In addition to interesting, meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:
- Hybrid working – 2 days office, 3 remote
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
- Comprehensive well-being and mental health support
- Westfield Health & Aviva Digital GP access
- Two fully paid volunteering days annually
- A strong commitment to social impact, DEI, and environmental responsibility
- Clear development pathways in a recognised ‘Best Workplace for Wellbeing’
If you're looking for a friendly and inclusive environment where you can do meaningful work that supports individuals and families long-term, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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