Senior Private Client Lawyer & Technical Lead

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 experience25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysAdditional birthday leave3 additional days leave between Christmas and New YearCompany pension schemePrivate healthcareEmployee discount programmeOngoing training and professional developmentA supportive and collaborative working environmentThe 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:

CareCollaborateTry 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 planningHandling estate administration for high-value and complex estatesProviding technical oversight and guidance on matters managed by colleaguesAssessing new and ongoing matters, identifying potential risks and advising on appropriate approachesSupporting and mentoring less experienced team membersHelping to develop and strengthen Pavilion Row's estate and trust planning servicesBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contactsManaging your own varied and technically challenging caseload

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Technically strong within Private Client lawProfessional, approachable and collaborativePassionate about sharing knowledge and supporting othersConfident advising clients on complex mattersHighly organised with excellent attention to detailCommitted to delivering exceptional levels of client careLooking to build a long-term career within a supportive specialist practice

 Requirements

Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or Licensed Probate PractitionerSignificant experience within Private Client lawStrong technical knowledge of Wills, Estate Administration and TrustsExperience advising on inheritance tax planning and complex estatesExperience of working with high-net-worth clients and estatesSTEP qualification (TEP) or currently working towards TEP statusStrong communication and relationship management skillsGood 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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  • Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
  • Salary: £55,000+
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: Equals One Ltd
  • Posted: 16-Jun-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com