Private Client – Head of Department, Exclusive Search

Abacus Careers; Belfast City; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Abacus Careers is assisting a Belfast-based, award-winning practice to recruit a Private Client leader to head the department. The role emphasizes advisory work for individuals and families, including wills, trusts, tax planning, probate and OCP matters, with some contentious probate possible.

You will drive growth, lead a respected team, and collaborate across departments while building client relationships in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK.

Formación

• Qualified solicitor with substantial Private Client experience (PQE is indicative).
• Proven leadership experience, or readiness to run a department.
• Commercial mindset with appetite for business development.

Responsabilidades

• Take full leadership of an established Private Client team and maximise client relationships.
• Advise individuals and families on wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and OCP work.
• Some contentious probate work such as wills and inheritance disputes.
• Drive growth via business development and cross-selling with other teams.
• Collaborate with other departments within the firm.
• Mentor and develop the team, shaping recruitment and the next generation of Private Client talent.
• Contribute to department and firm development with a strong voice.

Conocimientos

Private Client leadership

PQE indicative

Leadership experience

Business development

STEP qualification

Educación

Solicitor qualification

Descripción del empleo

Private Client - Head of Department, Exclusive Search

A leading, accredited and award-winning practice in Belfast seeks to hire a Private Client leader to head up the department. Abacus has been retained exclusively on this search, so you won’t see it advertised elsewhere.

The role

• Take full leadership of an established and accredited Private Client team, lead the team and maximise client relationships
• Advise individuals and families for whom wealth preservation is the priority, covering wills, trusts, estate and tax planning, probate and estate administration, charity law, powers of attorney and the Office of Care & Protection (OCP) work.
• Some contentious probate work is also available e.g. wills, trust & inheritance disputes
• Drive the growth of the practice through business development, referral networks and cross-selling with the firm’s wider teams, including the contentious probate and litigation specialists
• Work together with other departments in the practice
• Mentor and develop the team, shape recruitment and build the next generation of Private Client talent
• Contribute with a real voice in how the department and the wider firm develops.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified solicitor with substantial Private Client experience (PQE is indicative)
• Proven leadership experience, or clear readiness to step up and run a department
• A strong private client track record, a profile and networkto enhance with this firm's support
• Commercial mindset with a genuine appetite for business development
• Technical excellence across wills, trusts, tax planning and estate administration, with STEP qualifications desirable
• Warm, practical and trusted by clients going through sensitive family and financial decisions.

Why apply

• A highly competitive and attractive remuneration on offer for the right individual
• Rare career-defining opportunity within this niche area of law
• A genuine leadership opportunity with a clear progression route for the right person
• A growing practice with a loyal client base across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK
• Join a firm with an excellent collaborative and partner-led culture
• Belfast city centre location,hybrid working and excellent facilities.

Exclusive to Abacus.