Private Client Legal Director

William James Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Merseyside seeks a Private Client Legal Director to manage a varied caseload. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in private client matters and demonstrate strong commercial acumen within a dynamic legal environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Flexible and agile working pattern

Medical or Dental cash plan

Enhanced bonus structure

Enhanced sickness, maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Private Client Solicitor with at least 7 years of post qualification experience.
• STEP qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience in a high street or regional firm.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex legal cases including will trusts and succession planning.
• Work alongside a reputable team in a growing department.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Commercial acumen

Strong motivation

Education

STEP qualified

Post qualification experience (7 years)

Job description

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About the Job

Private Client Legal Director - Up to £100,000 salary

This regional law firm and 'one to watch' in the Legal 500 offers high quality legal advice to high net worth individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs.

Due to the development and regional expansion of the firm’s Private Client department across Merseyside it is now seeking to appoint an experienced & technically strong Legal Director to work alongside its' highly reputable team.

The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of taxable estates which include landed estates and agricultural elements, creation of complex will trusts and succession planning amongst other private client matters.

The Candidate

• Private Client Solicitor with at least 7 years of post qualification experience
• STEP qualified or working towards STEP qualification
• Ambitious and highly motivated, with a proven record of technical knowledge
• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience gained in a high street or regional firm

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Up to £100,000 depending on experience
• 28 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Flexible and agile working pattern
• Medical or Dental cash plan
• Enhanced bonus structure
• Enhanced sickness, maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: David Webb, Recruitment Consultant

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Law Practice, and Trusts and Estates

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