Head of Private Client
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Job Location:
Greater London - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Head of Private Client
Salary: Bonus
Location: North West London
Take the reins of a successful Private Client department and shape its next phase of growth.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to step into a Head of Department role lead a close-knit team and work with high-net-worth and entrepreneurial clients on complex estate tax and succession planning all within a supportive forward-thinking firm.
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established progressive law firm based in North West London with a strong reputation for high-quality Private Client work. You will lead the Private Client department drive its strategic direction and play a key role in business development while maintaining a high-calibre caseload of complex matters.
Youll have genuine influence visibility with the partnership and a clear route to further progression as the department continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Department Leadership & Strategy
- Head the Private Client Department overseeing day-to-day operations and workflow
- Set and deliver the departments growth strategy including business development and client acquisition
- Mentor guide and developa small experienced team (Acting Head/Solicitor Paralegal Legal Secretary)
- Work closely with the partners ondepartmental budgeting targets and long-term planning
Complex Private Client Work
You will manage a high-quality often complex caseload including:
- Complex wills and estate planning
- Trust creation and administration
- Probate and estate administration including taxable and high-value estates
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Asset protection and succession planningfor business owners entrepreneurial families and HNWIs
- Cross-working with other departments where appropriate (e.g. corporate/commercial property tax)
Client Relationship Management
- Build and maintainlong-term relationshipswith high-net-worth clients and professional referrers
- Provideclear commercially aware advicetailored to clients personal and business interests
- Represent the firm atnetworking events seminars and client meetingsto enhance the departments profile
What Were Looking For
- At least 6 years PQEin Private Client work gained in a reputable UK law firm
- Strong technical expertisein:
- Wills and complex estate planning
- Probate and estate administration (including taxable estates)
- Trust creation and administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Excellent drafting skillsand a high standard of written and verbal communication
- Confident client care with the ability to build rapport and trust with HNW and ultra-HNW clients
- Commercial mindsetwith a proactive solutions-focused approach
- Proven ability or clear potential tolead a teamand contribute to departmental strategy
- STEP qualification(completed or close to completion) ishighly desirable
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Arestrategic ambitious and collaborative
- Want toshape the futureof a growing Private Client department
- Enjoy working withentrepreneurial families business owners and HNWIson complex estate and tax planning
- Want yourideas to be heardand your contribution genuinely recognised
Salary Benefits & Working Arrangements
- Salary: per annum (depending on experience) plusperformance-related bonus
- Location:North West London easily commutable from central London and surrounding areas
- Working pattern:Hybrid working available (typically office-based core days with flexibility by agreement)
- Benefits include:
- Generous holiday allowanceplus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary bonuslinked to individual and departmental performance
- Professional development support including STEP and other relevant qualifications
- Clear progression pathway with genuine scope to develop your leadership role as the department grows
- Supportivecollegiate culturewith a focus on quality client service and work-life balance
(Exact benefits can be discussed in more detail at interview.)
Career Progression
This is a key strategic hire for our client. For the right person there is:
- Adefined route for further progression with increasing responsibility and influence
- The opportunity tobuild and shape the teamaround you as the department grows
- The chance to become ago-to adviserfor high-value complex Private Client work within the firm and wider market
How to Apply
To discuss this Head of Private Client opportunity in confidence or to request a full job description please contact:
Please send your CV outlining your relevant experience. All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. We treat all applications in the strictest confidence and will only share your details with our client once we have discussed the role with you and obtained your explicit consent.
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