Private Client - Lawyer

Weightmans; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

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Weightmans in Birmingham is seeking a Private Client lawyer to manage a high-value caseload including probate and estate planning for high net worth individuals. You will work closely with the Birmingham partner to deliver excellent client service and to grow the firm’s private wealth offering.

You will supervise and develop junior team members while maintaining robust relationships with clients and intermediaries to promote services across the network.

Competenze

• Experience handling private client matters, including probate and estate planning for high net worth individuals.

Mansioni

• Manage own caseload of private client work, including high value/complex probate and estate planning for high net worth individuals.
• Mentor junior team members and support the Partner in Birmingham to grow the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries and clients to promote the firm’s private wealth services.
• Ensure deadlines and quality standards are met and align with Weightmans policies.

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Private client

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The Firm

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2021, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

The Firm

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2021, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

The Department

Our Birmingham Private Wealth team is ranked in both Chambers HNW and Legal 500 with Sarah Louise Walker ranked as a leading partner in both, reflecting our enviable reputation for advising clients on all their personal legal needs. We are proud to provide a personal, transparent and efficient service by a team which includes fully qualified members of STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Understanding the importance of careful estate planning to help provide for future generations, we offer lifetime and post-death planning to a diverse range of clients.

Main purpose of role

You will work closely with the Partner in Birmingham and the existing team there to grow the business and ensure excellent client service. You will promote the firm and its services with intermediaries and assist with developing relationships with the existing network of intermediaries and with new contacts.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of private client work, including high value/complex probate work and estate planning for high net worth individuals
• Assist other case handlers in the team and wider department with their cases as may be required
• Supervise and develop the skills of other more junior team members
• Advise and take instructions from clients in relation to their financial affairs
• Travel to and attend upon clients
• Prepare and file various correspondence, notes and documentation
• Assist with marketing the services of the team and wider department
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets\KPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
• Comply with relevant Weightmans client policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values