Solicitor Private Client Partner

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international firm seeks a Private Client Partner to enhance its Private Client platform. This elite role offers autonomy, competitive salary, and the opportunity to lead a top-tier department, catering to UHNW individuals and families with a focus on strategic growth.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary + performance-based bonus

Agile working policy

Marketing and business development support

Qualifications

• Proven track record of advising UHNW individuals and international families.
• Established relationships with private wealth intermediaries.
• Strong reputation in the market.

Responsibilities

• Advise UHNW individuals, international families, trustees, and business owners.
• Build and lead a top-tier Private Client department.
• Enhance the Private Client platform with a portable client base.

Skills

UK tax planning

Succession strategies

Leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

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Client:

William James Recruitment

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Private Client Partner – Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Role

This is an elite-level opportunity for a Private Client Partner to join and build a best-in-class offering within a respected international firm with a strong footprint in private wealth, cross-border estates, and tax advisory.

Our client is seeking a commercially astute Partner with a portable client base or established referral network (family offices, IFAs, private banks, international law firms) to enhance their growing Private Client platform. The role offers autonomy, full back-office support, and a genuinely collaborative environment.

The Candidate

• Private Client Partner or Senior Associate ready to step into Partnership
• Proven track record of advising UHNW individuals, international families, trustees, and business owners
• Established relationships with private wealth intermediaries and strong reputation in the market
• Expertise in UK tax planning, offshore trust structures, succession strategies, and international probate
• Strong leadership qualities and appetite to build a team or practice area
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on long-term strategic growth

The Benefits and How to Apply

• Highly competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to shape and lead a top-tier Private Client department
• Access to a full-service, international client base and referral infrastructure
• Marketing and business development support from a highly resourced team
• Agile working policy and firm culture focused on respect, trust, and long-term partnership

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Arthur Crouch, Recruitment Consultant

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.