This firm is a well-established regional law firm with strong roots in the local community and an innovative, client-focused ethos. They deliver high-quality advice and personal service across our private client offering.
As Private Client Partner, you will steer and shape the strategic direction of the Private Client Department. You will lead, manage and grow the team, ensuring excellent technical delivery and first-class service to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead fee-earning by overseeing and handling a comprehensive range of private client matters: drafting and reviewing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), establishing trusts, advising on succession planning, tax mitigation (including Inheritance Tax), estate & trust administration, and Court of Protection matters.
- Engage with high net worth clients developing long-term client relationships
- Act on estate, succession and tax planning issues, advising clients on wealth preservation
- Provide leadership and mentorship, training junior solicitors and legal executives
- Business development: identify market opportunities, build referral networks
Requirements
- Ideally 5 or more years qualified as a Solicitor or Legal Executive
- A commercial mindset so you understand key business metrics, drive profitability and can contribute to growth planning
- Strong technical knowledge of wills, trusts, probate, tax and estate planning, and ideally further accreditation (e.g., STEP) or the willingness to obtain it
- Ability to develop and mentor a team, manage workflows and ensure resource planning, quality control and development of junior talent
- A proactive business development mindset and being comfortable building networks
What we offer
- Competitive salary up to £100,000
- Flexible working, including hybrid arrangements
- Friendly, relaxed working environment
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