Managing Associate / Director (Private Client)

WARD HADAWAY LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Leeds is seeking a qualified lawyer with at least eight years of experience in Private Client matters. The role requires managing your own caseload and supervising a team on complex Wills, Trusts, and estate planning. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build client relationships are essential. Hybrid working is offered, with additional benefits including health coverage and well-being programs. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a supportive and highly regarded legal team.

Benefits

Life assurance cover

Health and well-being benefits

Flexible benefits programme

Annual leave of up to 28 days

Qualifications

• At least eight years post-qualification experience in private client work with complex issues.
• Desire to be mentored by a Legal 500 recognized team.
• Understanding of the interaction between Corporate, Family, and Property law.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload and supervise team on a variety of Private Client matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Handle complex issues requiring research and team discussion.
• Liaise with other professionals on business succession and compliance.
• Win new client business through referrals and networking.

Skills

Private Client law

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Education

Qualified lawyer with at least eight years of experience

Job description

What will I be doing

• managing your own caseload and supervising others in the team to advise on a variety of Private Client matters, including complex Wills, Trusts, estate planning, cross border matters, and inheritance tax mitigation, administration of Estates and powers of attorney
• building and maintaining relationships with clients as a trusted advisor on the full range of private client matters
• dealing with complex issues that require research and discussion with other members of the team
• liaising with lawyers and other professionals, both internally and externally in relation to business succession planning, management of foreign assets in other jurisdictions and HMRC compliance
• winning new client business through referrals, networking and business development activities, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days

• Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover
• A range of health and well being benefits
• Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of three days in the office
• We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits

Qualifications

• at least eight years post qualification experience of the full range of private client work including experience dealing with complex issues and working with businesses and individuals of high net worth
• desire to be part of and mentored by a Legal 500 (Band 2) team with "a wealth of knowledge and experience amongst it" who have exceptional client relationships and are leaders in their field
• strong knowledge and understanding of Private Client law, as well as a good understanding of the interaction between Corporate, Family and Property law
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to adapt to different clients' circumstances and backgrounds and to articulate and explain potentially complex points in a straightforward and clear manner

What we can offer you

• We're committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we're always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification

Further information

If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact quoting vacancy reference PCL.06251

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please request a call back via the above email address

We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us, you'll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive

We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities