Senior Private Client Lawyer & Technical Lead

Description:

Senior Private Client Lawyer & Technical Lead
Salary: £55,000+ dependent on skills and experience, plus benefits
Location: Sheffield, S21 3WY
Part-time or Full-time
What's on Offer
* Salary from £55,000 dependent on experience
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Additional birthday leave
* 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year
* Company pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Employee discount programme
* Ongoing training and professional development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The opportunity to shape and develop specialist services within an award-winning firm
Are you an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking for a senior role where your technical expertise can genuinely make an impact?
Do you enjoy solving complex legal matters, supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge, but without the responsibilities of formal people management?
Pavilion Row are looking to recruit a Senior Private Client Lawyer and Technical Lead to play a key role within their specialist Wills, Trusts and Probate practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys technically challenging work, values collaboration and wants to be part of a firm where expertise, learning and client care sit at the heart of everything they do.
About Pavilion Row
Pavilion Row are proud to be a STEP Platinum Employer Partner, recognising their commitment to learning, development and maintaining the highest professional standards.
Their culture is built around three core values:
Care, Collaborate, Try Hard
They believe in creating an environment where people can build long-term careers, develop their expertise and feel supported to achieve their full potential.
The Role
As Senior Private Client Lawyer and Technical Lead, you will provide expert guidance on complex private client matters while acting as a trusted source of technical support and mentoring within the team.
Duties will include:
* Advising on complex and taxable estates, including inheritance tax planning
* Handling estate administration for high-value and complex estates
* Providing technical oversight and guidance on matters managed by colleagues
* Assessing new and ongoing matters, identifying potential risks and advising on appropriate approaches
* Supporting and mentoring less experienced team members
* Helping to develop and strengthen Pavilion Row's estate and trust planning services
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contacts
* Managing your own varied and technically challenging caseload
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Technically strong within Private Client law
* Professional, approachable and collaborative
* Passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting others
* Confident advising clients on complex matters
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
* Committed to delivering exceptional levels of client care
* Looking to build a long-term career within a supportive specialist practice
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or Licensed Probate Practitioner
- Significant experience within Private Client law
- Strong technical knowledge of Wills, Estate Administration and Trusts
- Experience advising on inheritance tax planning and complex estates
- Experience of working with high-net-worth clients and estates
- STEP qualification (TEP) or currently working towards TEP status
- Strong communication and relationship management skills
- Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office
Interested?
Please apply with your updated CV along with a short supporting statement outlining why you are interested in joining Pavilion Row and how your experience and approach align with the requirements of the role.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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