Head of Practice - Private Client

Wright Hassall; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Head of Practice for Private Clients specializing in Wills, Probate, and Trusts. In this role, you will drive growth through effective team leadership and business development. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in the private client sector and exceptional technical proficiency. The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including hybrid working and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Pension

Private healthcare

Training and development

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Subsidised gym membership

On-site parking

Canteen

Active social committee

Qualifications

• Robust background in private client arena - Wills/Probate/Trusts.
• Experience of leading teams to achieve financial and service delivery targets.
• Exceptional technical proficiency and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Private Client team focusing on Wills, Probate, and Trusts.
• Drive growth through effective leadership and business development.
• Ensure clients receive accurate and up-to-date legal advice.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical proficiency in Wills/Probate/Trusts

Commercial acumen

Client care skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

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We are looking to recruit a Head of Practice for Private Clients (Wills/Probate/Trusts). In this role, you will actively drive growth of the practice, through effective leadership of an established team that energises and motivates individuals to commit to delivering an excellent client service, using efficient regulatory working practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a Private Client team - Wills/Probate/Trusts.
• Support the development and delivery of a business plan for the team/group by identifying actions to drive profitable growth.
• Secure profitable new clients through networking and cross sell opportunities, whilst simultaneously increasing the Firm's profile.
• Create and deliver a pipeline to ensure a continual flow of profitable work for team members.
• Drive a culture of cross selling and support business development activities.
• Ensure clients receive accurate, up-to-date legal advice that takes account of their circumstances and represents "value for money".
• Maintain the integrity of data in key platforms such as Lawsoft, Visualfiles, Worksite and InterAction by ensuring they are updated in a timely manner.
• Actively drive key projects, ensuring that the targeted deliverables and benefits are achieved.
• Provide coaching and training for individuals to maximise talent development.

About you

• Robust background in Private Client arena - Wills/Probate/Trusts
• Exceptional technical proficiency and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience of leading teams to achieve financial and service delivery targets, with a track record of improving financial performance
• Leadership skills, Coaching & Mentoring
• Able to build and manage client portfolios, generating work for self and team
• Able to plan workloads and resources effectively
• Strategic Thinking
• Excellent client care and client support skills

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, private healthcare, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen and an active social committee.