Head of Private Client

Realm Recruit; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Senior leadership support

4-day week considered

Travel costs covered

Job summary

Realm Recruit is assisting a Merseyside practice in seeking an experienced Private Client lawyer to join as Partner and Head of Department, overseeing a growing Wills, Trusts & Probate group of around 25 staff. You will combine strategic leadership with client work in a flexible, hybrid environment, and you will have significant influence over people, performance and strategy.

The role requires 10+ years' experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets and targets while

Qualifications

• 10+ years' Wills, Trusts & Probate experience
• Significant Private Client expertise
• Previous management or supervisory experience
• Understanding of departmental financial performance
• Ability to manage budgets and targets
• Strong people leadership skills
• Commercial and strategic mindset
• Ability to manage own caseload alongside leadership responsibilities
• Willingness to travel between local offices when required

Responsibilities

• Lead a Private Client department of around 25 people
• Hold regular one-to-ones with team leaders
• Develop and support team leaders
• Manage your own caseload while leading the department
• Oversee departmental performance and budgeting
• Set and monitor targets for the team
• Support team development and succession planning
• Work with the Divisional Director on strategy
• Contribute to wider strategic decisions

Skills

10+ years Wills Trusts Probate

Private Client leadership

Management experience

Understanding financial performance

Budgeting and targets

People leadership

Commercial and strategic mindset

Caseload management

Willingness to travel

Job description

• Join as Partner and Head of Department, leading an established team of around 25
• Take ownership of a growing Private Client offering with strong senior leadership support
• Combine strategic leadership with client work in a flexible, hybrid environment

Are you an experienced Private Client lawyer ready to take ownership of a sizeable, growing department while joining the firm at Partner level?

This successful Merseyside practice is looking for a Head ofPrivate Client to lead its wider Wills, Trusts & Probate offering. The department has experienced significant growth, creating the need for a dedicated senior leader to manage its people, performance and continued development.

You’ll lead an overall team of around 25 people, including four Team Leaders, while retaining your own caseload. You’ll work closely with the Divisional Director and wider senior leadership team, giving you support at leadership level while providing significant autonomy over the day-to-day running of the department.

The position will see you join as Partner and Head of Department, making this an excellent opportunity for an established senior lawyer who wants genuine influence over people, performance and strategy.

Who we’re looking for

• 10+ years' Wills, Trusts & Probate experience (E)
• Significant technical Private Client expertise (E)
• Previous management or supervisory experience (E)
• Understanding of departmental financial performance (E)
• Ability to manage budgets and targets (E)
• Strong people leadership skills (E)
• Commercial and strategic mindset (E)
• Ability to manage your own caseload alongside leadership responsibilities (E)
• Willingness to travel between local offices when required (E)

What you’ll be doing

• Leading aPrivate Client department
• Holding regular one-to-ones
• Developing and supporting team leaders
• Managing your own caseload
• Overseeing departmental performance
• Managing budgets and financials
• Setting and monitoring targets
• Supporting team development
• Working with the Divisional Director
• Contributing to wider strategic decisions

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000-£80,000
• Partner and Head of Department position
• Hybrid working
• Full-time or 4-day week considered
• Senior leadership support
• Travel costs covered when attending other offices as required
• Established team and management structure
• Significant autonomy and strategic influence
• Opportunity to lead a growing department

This isn't a turnaround role or a standing start. You'll be joining a department that is already performing and growing, with your appointment designed to provide the dedicated leadership needed for its next stage.

For a senior Private Client lawyer who wants to move beyond individual fee-earning and have real ownership of a department, its people and its commercial performance, this offers a compelling Partner-level opportunity.

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate's experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.