Partner

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced private client solicitor to join one of the largest and most respected Private Client teams as a partner, leading our offering in Leamington Spa. As Head of Private Client in Leamington Spa, you’ll play a key role in shaping and growing the practice within one of HCR’s newest offices. You’ll contribute to the continued growth of the office, whilst helping to strengthen our already established presence across the region.

You will lead a team of talented lawyers whilst managing a high quality and varied caseload. You’ll be given the platform to develop client relationships, enhance your profile in the local market, and drive the continued growth of our Private Client practice both regionally and nationally.

HCR Law is a progressive, entrepreneurial legal firm built on innovation, collaboration and exceptional client service. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a nationally recognised team and be part of something ambitious.

The Private Client Team has almost 120 specialists across the firm, making it one of the largest in the UK. Recognised by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, we advise individuals, families, business owners, trustees and landed estates on a full range of private client matters.

The Role involves joining a nationally respected team and being responsible for growing the practice within our Leamington Spa offering. This will include:

• Assisting in providing strategic direction and leadership to our growing Midlands Private Client practice.
• Delivering expert advice across a broad spectrum of private client matters, including wills, trusts, estate planning, succession planning, probate and LPAs.
• Building and maintaining relationships with high net worth individuals, families, business owners, and landed estates, many with complex UK and international assets.
• Collaborating with colleagues across HCR to deliver holistic legal support to clients.
• Mentoring junior team members and creating an environment of continuous professional development and excellence.
• Actively contributing to business development and enhancing our market profile across the region and nationally.

About You: You will be a qualified solicitor with substantial experience in Private Client law, experienced in advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families and business owners. You should be comfortable dealing with complex estates, trusts and succession planning matters, capable of managing teams and developing practice areas, and confident in business development. Ideally, you will be STEP qualified.

Why Join Us? If you're ready to lead, grow and make a lasting impact within a nationally respected team, we'd love to hear from you. This role would suit an existing Partner seeking a broader platform, or a Senior Associate, Legal Director or Director who is ready to take the next step into partnership within a supportive and ambitious firm.

Benefits of working with us include: Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, Sight tests / Glasses discounts, Car Loans, Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays), Bonus scheme, Electric vehicle scheme, Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal, Cycle to Work scheme, Life Assurance, 1/3 gym membership contribution, Flu vaccinations.

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome.

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.