- Senior Associate–level private client role with responsibility for leading a satellite office
- Opportunity to shape, grow and effectively “own” a local practice with full backing
- Bonus potential, hybrid working and genuine progression potential
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to step into a senior, leadership-focused role in North Birmingham, with the autonomy to build and run an office while being fully supported by a larger, established firm.
The role has been created as part of a wider growth strategy, with a clear intention to develop a strong private client presence in the area. You’ll take the lead day to day, managing people, work and commercials, while benefiting from a steady flow of higher-quality instructions referred in from a city-based office.
Who we’re looking for
- Private Client solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE
- Comfortable handling a broad private client caseload, including estates and trusts
- Experience with trusts and complex estates (Desired)
- STEP qualification or working towards STEP (Desired)
- Confident working autonomously and taking ownership of a small office
- Positive, proactive attitude with the resilience to work between a smaller office and the city base
- Interest in leadership, management and the commercial side of running a practice
What you’ll be doing
- Leading and developing the private client offering from the Birmingham office
- Managing a mixed caseload of private client work, with a focus on estates and trusts
- Overseeing and supporting a small but growing local team
- Playing a key role in the commercial and operational management of the office (with support and guidance provided)
- Contributing to team-wide targets while maintaining your own individual performance
- Working closely with colleagues in the Birmingham office to share work, ideas and best practice
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary + bonus potential
- Hybrid working available (around 2 days working from home)
- Team-based bonus structure with individual contribution recognised
- Clear scope for progression, with partnership potential for the right person
- Medicash and wellbeing support from day one
- Social events and community-focused culture
- Discounts on residential legal services
Contact Rachael Conley
rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
03300 245 606
Rachael specialises in senior private client roles across the West Midlands and can talk you through how this opportunity compares to other Senior Associate and partnership-track roles across the West Midlands.
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