Senior Private Client Lawyer in Cradley Heath

Location: West Midlands (Flexible Office Location)

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid Working: Available

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
• Genuine Partnership prospects for the right individual.
• Hybrid and flexible working across multiple office locations.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, together with additional discretionary Christmas leave.
• Excellent pension and private healthcare package.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Supportive, collaborative and highly regarded Private Client team.
• Access to high-net-worth and complex private client work.
• Excellent long-term career progression within a Legal 500 and Chambers-recognised firm.

About This Firm:

This is an opportunity to join one of the Midlands' most respected full-service law firms. Recognised by both Chambers High Net Worth and the Legal 500, the firm has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice whilst maintaining the culture, accessibility and flexibility often associated with a leading regional practice. Its Private Client team is widely recognised for advising business owners, entrepreneurs, landed families, high-net-worth individuals and generations of long-standing private clients across complex wealth preservation and succession planning matters. The department continues to experience sustained growth and enjoys strong referral relationships both internally and externally, creating an excellent pipeline of sophisticated work.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trusts Lawyer to join a highly regarded Private Client team handling complex trust and wealth planning matters. This role offers the opportunity to become a key adviser to high-net-worth individuals, trustees and families, advising across a broad range of trust creation, administration and succession planning matters. The successful candidate will enjoy genuine autonomy whilst working alongside experienced Private Client specialists within a collaborative and supportive environment. Applications are welcomed from experienced Senior Associates, Legal Directors and ambitious Trusts practitioners seeking a genuine pathway towards Partnership.

The Role:

As a Senior Trusts Lawyer, you will:

• Advise individuals, trustees and families on the creation, administration and restructuring of trusts.
• Provide strategic succession planning and wealth preservation advice.
• Advise on inheritance tax and capital gains tax implications affecting trusts and estates.
• Assist with complex estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and business owners.
• Advise trustees on their legal duties, powers and ongoing administration.
• Draft trust documentation and associated legal instruments.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Private Client, Corporate and Property teams to deliver joined-up advice.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients and professional introducers.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the continued development of the department.
• Support networking, business development and profile-raising initiatives.

Types of Work:

Your caseload is likely to include:

• Trust Creation
• Trust Administration
• Discretionary Trusts
• Life Interest Trusts
• Bare Trusts
• Inheritance Tax Planning
• Capital Gains Tax Planning
• Estate Planning
• Succession Planning
• Family Investment Companies
• Business Succession
• Trust Variations
• Trustee Advice
• High-Net-Worth Private Client Matters

Candidate Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Significant experience advising on Trusts and complex Private Client matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of trust law, estate planning and wealth preservation.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, trustees and family businesses.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness combined with exceptional client care.
• The ability to manage complex matters independently.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An interest in mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to departmental growth.
• STEP qualification or progress towards STEP would be highly advantageous.
• Ambition to progress towards Partnership.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to become part of one of the Midlands' strongest Private Client practices. Rather than focusing solely on volume work, the team advises on complex and often high-value trust and succession planning matters, providing intellectually stimulating work alongside genuine long-term client relationships. The firm combines exceptional technical standards with a collaborative and supportive culture, allowing lawyers to develop their expertise whilst enjoying real autonomy and career progression. With continued investment in Private Client services and an excellent reputation within the market, this represents an outstanding long-term career opportunity.

Career Prospects:

This is a strategic appointment within a growing and highly respected department. The successful candidate will benefit from increasing responsibility, exposure to sophisticated private client work and a genuine pathway towards Partnership within one of the Midlands' leading regional law firms.

Apply:

If you are an experienced Trusts Lawyer looking to join a highly regarded Private Client practice offering excellent quality work, long-term career progression and Partnership prospects, we would be delighted to speak with you in complete confidence.