Private Client Legal Director

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Healthcare benefits

26 days holiday

Pension contribution 5%

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Director to join our Leeds team. You will advise high and ultra high net worth individuals, business owners and families on a broad range of private client matters, while helping with team development and strategic initiatives.

The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £90,000 to £100,000, 26 days holiday, 5% pension and healthcare, with opportunities to shape client relationships and cross-border matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in private client law.
• Strong technical expertise in wills, trusts, succession planning.
• Experience handling cross-border estates and international matters.
• Able to supervise and develop junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise high and ultra high net worth clients on private client matters.
• Drive business development and client relationship initiatives.
• Lead and mentor junior members of the team.
• Play a key role in strategic projects and firm growth.

Skills

Private client law

Wills & trusts

Cross-border matters

Client relationships

Team leadership

Education

Solicitor qualification

STEP qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Director to join a highly regarded team in Leeds. You will advise high and ultra high net worth individuals, business owners and families on a range of private client matters, while playing a key role in team development, strategic projects and business growth.

Client Details

Our client is a full service regional law firm based in Leeds with a great reputation. The firm has grown considerably over the last 10 years and they have a large private client team ranked by the legal directories. The firm offers great career prospects alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Description

• Advising high and ultra high net worth individuals, business owners and families
• Managing a broad and sophisticated caseload across private client matters
• Advising on Wills, succession planning and inheritance tax planning
• Handling trusts and the administration of high value and complex estates
• Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney and wider lifetime planning
• Managing matters involving cross border and international considerations
• Developing and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with clients and their wider professional advisers
• Supervising junior members of the private client team

• Working on business development, networking and client relationship initiatives

Profile

• A solicitor with around 8 years PQE or more
• An experienced private client lawyer with strong technical expertise
• Experienced across Wills, trusts, succession planning and estate administration
• Experienced in inheritance tax planning and wider wealth planning matters
• Comfortable advising high and ultra high net worth individuals and business owners
• Experienced handling high value and complex estates
  • Dealing with cross border private client matters
  • Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills
  • Experienced in supervising and developing junior lawyers
  • Able to contribute confidently to strategic business development and wider firm initiatives
  • Ideally STEP qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent private client expertise
  Job Offer
  • A salary of £90,000 to £100,000
  • 26 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
  • 5% pension contribution
  • Health care benefits
  • Hybrid working arrangements for added flexibility.