Salaried Partner – Private Client
Location: West London
Salary: £100,000 – £130,000+ DOE/PQE
Are you a distinguished Private Client specialist seeking a senior leadership role within an award-winning, Tier-1 London practice without sacrificing firm culture or strategic independence? Our client is a premier, multidisciplinary law firm renowned for delivering high-calibre legal services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, public figures, and family offices. Following sustained growth, they are appointing a Salaried Partner to co-lead their prestigious Private Client practice across West London, driving departmental strategy, expanding market share, and managing high-value personal client estates.
The Opportunity
In this key senior management position, you will step into a pivotal leadership function alongside two established Partners, taking direct responsibility for guiding a talented team of solicitors, paralegals, and dedicated support staff. Balancing high-level advisory work with practice expansion, you will oversee a complex caseload including sophisticated wealth structuring, cross-border estate administration, asset protection trusts, and high-value Probate matters. Designed for a forward-thinking practitioner seeking genuine influence, operational freedom, and long-term equity potential, this role offers the ideal platform to build your profile within a top-tier brand.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
- Qualifications & PQE: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or FILEx with typically 10+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) leading a high-performing Private Client team within a respected City, West End, or top regional firm.
- Technical Mastery: Exceptional expertise across all facets of private client law, including complex Wills, High-Net-Worth (HNW) Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Asset Protection, and Trust creation/administration.
- Professional Accreditations: STEP Qualification (TAPE) highly preferred, demonstrating advanced technical competence in tax planning, trust management, and wealth preservation.
- Leadership & People Management: Proven track record of mentoring, developing, and supervising fee earners and support staff to foster a high-performance, collaborative working culture.
- Business Development & Strategy: Demonstrated success in client acquisition, building key intermediary networks (wealth managers, accountants, IFAs), driving cross-referral initiatives, and enhancing practice profitability.
Package & Working Structure
- Competitive Remuneration: £100,000 – £130,000 base salary per annum (commensurate with PQE, client track record, and technical standing) plus a executive performance bonus structure.
- Agile Working: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements supported across modern, well-located office spaces in Chiswick and Barnes, West London.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enhanced employer pension contributions, private medical and dental cover, generous annual leave entitlement, life assurance, payment of professional membership fees (including STEP), and full continuous professional development (CPD) funding.
- Career Trajectory: Transparent, meritocratic path toward Full Equity Partnership, supported by dedicated firm-wide resources and strategic marketing support.
- Culture & Support: Highly collaborative, progressive firm culture that values work-life balance, individuality, and professional excellence, underpinned by comprehensive secretarial and PA support.
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Salaried Partner – Private Client Law employer: Vincere
Vincere is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, the firm provides a genuine partnership platform and opportunities for cross-firm collaboration, ensuring that you can develop your career while making a significant impact in the M&A sector. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that values high-quality, commercially focused advice and fosters meaningful client relationships.
