Senior Private Client Lawyer

Farleys Solicitors LLP; Burnley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to join their Private Client team in Burnley. This role involves managing a varied caseload for high-net-worth clients, providing expert advice on estate planning, wills, and trusts. Ideal candidates will have experience with HNW clients and a client-focused approach. The firm offers a competitive benefits package, career development, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experienced professional with the ability to handle own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Desire to grow and mentor within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Manage estate planning and administration.
• Draft wills and trusts.
• Implement tax-efficient strategies for HNW clients.
• Lead succession planning for family businesses.

Skills

Experience advising HNW clients

Strong technical knowledge

Commercial awareness

Personable, client-focused approach

Desire to grow and mentor

Education

STEP qualification (preferred)

Job description

Talent Acquisition Lead at Farleys Solicitors LLP (part of Lawfront)

Farleys Solicitors LLP are recruiting for a Senior Private Client lawyer to join our East Lancashire office in Padiham, near Burnley.

This is a rare opportunity to join a well‑established, forward‑thinking firm with a strong regional reputation and national backing. You’ll be part of a team that delivers expert advice with a personal touch, trusted by high‑net‑worth individuals, families and business owners across the North West.

Who we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with the ability to handle their own caseload with minimal supervision.

• Experience advising HNW clients
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness
• A personable, client‑focused approach
• A desire to grow and mentor within a supportive team
• The STEP qualification (preferred, not essential)

What you’ll do:

You will step into a varied, challenging caseload, including:

• Estate planning and administration
• Wills and trusts
• Tax‑efficient strategies for HNW clients
• Succession planning for family businesses

Why Farleys?

Farleys combines over sixty years of legal excellence with a modern, down‑to‑earth culture. As part of the Lawfront group, we’re backed by national investment in technology, people, and growth, giving you the tools and support to thrive.

We offer:

• Autonomy and leadership in our fabulous new flagship office (just off the M65)
• Access to HNW clients, and complex, rewarding work
• Career development through Lawfront’s national platform
• A collaborative culture with genuine work‑life balance
• Investment in people, from wellbeing to progression
• A competitive benefits package

Ready to make your mark on East Lancashire’s leading Private Client team? Join Farleys and be part of a firm that’s growing with purpose; locally rooted, nationally backed.

Please apply now or get in touch with [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.