Head of Private Clients - Owner Managed Businesses

Agricultural and Farming Jobs; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm supporting the farming community is seeking a Head of Private Clients to lead a high-performing legal team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 5-10 years in private client law. Responsibilities include building client relationships in the farming sector, overseeing legal services such as wills and probate, and ensuring exceptional service delivery tailored to rural enterprises. This position requires strong leadership and an understanding of estate administration and powers of attorney.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with current practising rights in the UK.
• Minimum of 5–10 years Post Qualification Experience in private client law.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and manage a caseload in a client-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of wills, probate, estate administration, and powers of attorney.

Responsibilities

• Lead the private client group and build a high-performing legal team.
• Strategically develop and maintain client relationships with private clients in the farming sector.
• Oversee the delivery of legal services across wills, probate, estate administration, and powers of attorney.
• Drive client strategy and develop a high-performing team to meet rural enterprises' unique needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Wills and probate knowledge

Estate administration experience

Powers of attorney expertise

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Head of Private Clients – Owner Managed Businesses (Farming)

Vacancy Ref : 53080 DM

Company: An established and growing law firm supporting the farming community.

Key Information

• This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – you must have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
• You are an experienced private client leader who can deliver exceptional service at scale.
• You are a fully qualified Solicitor or a Chartered Legal Executive with current practising rights in the UK.
• You have 5‑10 years Post Qualification Experience in private client law.

About the Role

This unique opportunity is to head up and build a team that supports the established farming community by providing bespoke wealth management and business advisory services.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Solicitor with a thorough understanding of wills, probate, estate administration, and powers of attorney. You will manage your own caseload and build a high‑performing team, driving client strategy and delivering exceptional service tailored to rural enterprises.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the private client group and build a high‑performing legal team.
• Strategically develop and maintain client relationships with private clients in the farming sector.
• Oversee the delivery of legal services across wills, probate, estate administration, and powers of attorney.
• Drive client strategy, develop a high‑performing team, and ensure delivery of exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of rural enterprises.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with current practising rights in the UK.
• Minimum of 5‑10 years Post Qualification Experience in private client law.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and manage a caseload in a client‑focused environment.
• Strong understanding of wills, probate, estate administration, and powers of attorney.