Head of Private Client (Solicitor / 5+ PQE)
No billing targets. Genuine leadership. Future directorship potential. High-quality work in a collaborative firm set between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
Accuflex has a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated Solicitor (minimum 5 years PQE) with strong Private Client expertise to join our client, a long-established and highly respected regional law firm, in Cumbria.
This role offers a genuine leadership opportunity within a collaborative and supportive firm environment, with scope for future directorship.
Key Responsibilities:
Department Leadership: Lead and manage an established Private Client team, maintaining high technical standards and fostering a collaborative culture.
Complex Estate Planning: Advise on wills (including high-value and complex estates), trusts, inheritance tax planning and estate structuring.
Probate & Administration: Oversee estate administration matters from instruction through to completion.
Supervision & Mentoring: Provide training, supervision and technical guidance to junior team members.
Risk & Compliance: Ensure compliance with SRA and regulatory requirements.
Required Experience:
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years PQE.
Strong background in wills, trusts, probate and estate planning.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers.
Comfortable managing complex client relationships independently.
STEP qualification desirable but not essential.
Location: Cumbria (hybrid working considered)
Why Apply?
No billing targets.
Clear pathway to Head of Department and potential Directorship.
Competitive regional salary with discretionary firm-wide bonus.
Excellent work-life balance in a scenic location.
- Locations
- Cumbria
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Cumbria
Workplace & Culture
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.
Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.
Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.
About Accutrainee
Accutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.