At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of a new legal offering for high-net-worth clients.
- Company: Join a high-growth wealth management group in a strategic role.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and partnership track in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Shape a distinctive legal practice with international reach and impact.
- Qualifications: UK-qualified Solicitor with 7+ years in private client law.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Jameson Legal is working on a unique opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor with 7+ years’ experience advising UHNW individuals across Wills, Trusts and Probate matters. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced candidate to join a Wealth Management company and help to build out a new legal offering for their clients. This is a strategic, team-building role.
About the role:
- We’re building a new UK-facing legal offering for a high growth wealth-management group and hiring the first private client Lawyer to design and lead it.
- This is a hands-on role: you will advise on estate and wealth planning, set up processes and compliance, and help shape a legal team and proposition that supports high-net-worth and internationally connected clients.
Candidate Requirements:
- UK-qualified Solicitor with c.7–10+ years’ private client/estate planning experience.
- Grounded, pragmatic, and commercially-minded – enjoys practising law and building an offering.
- Exposure to international matters is a plus but not essential; cross-border exposure welcomed.
- Comfortable with regulatory responsibilities (COLP/HOLP may be required).
- Entrepreneurial: the role includes creating the practice and a clear path to lead the division and partnership track.
What you’ll get:
- Competitive base salary and quarterly bonus structure tied to origination and growth; meaningful upside for client origination.
- Hybrid working, collaborative team culture, and scope to build a distinctive UK legal practice with international reach.
Location: London/Hybrid Working
Region: London (Greater)
Country: UK
Specialisation: Private Client
Sector: In-house
Role Position: In-house Lawyer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience Level: Senior Level (5-10+ years), Partner Level, Senior In-house Lawyer
PQE: 7+ years, 10+ years, Partner
Reference Number: THS-IL-18206
Senior Private Client Lawyer employer: Jameson Legal
Join a well-regarded regional law firm in Bournemouth, where you will have the unique opportunity to lead the family law offering as the sole practitioner on site. The firm fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture, providing excellent employee growth opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact on the community while developing your own client base. With a competitive salary and a focus on professional development, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in family law.
