Private Client Partner

Clayton Legal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client Partner in Birmingham to provide strategic direction and grow their Private Client practice. This role involves advising high-net-worth individuals and building client relationships while working with a collaborative team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in private client matters, excellent leadership skills, and a proven ability to develop new business. This position offers a genuine partnership opportunity and a competitive package.

Benefits

Competitive package

Flexible working options

Genuine partnership opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven experience in private client matters including estate planning, trusts, and probate.
• Strong background in advising high-net-worth clients.
• Ability to develop new business and expand client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to grow the Private Client team.
• Advise clients on wills, trusts, and probate matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with high-value clients.
• Mentor junior team members and support their development.
• Collaborate with other practice areas for client solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advising

Client relationship building

Wealth management

Mentoring

Education

Law degree

Qualified lawyer

Job description

An exciting leadership role has opened up for an ambitious and commercially-minded Private Client Partner to play a key part in building and growing a thriving Private Client practice in Birmingham .

This is your chance to step into a senior position within one of the largest and most highly ranked Private Client teams in the UK – nearly strong nationally – with a strong track record of success, a clear growth strategy, and a genuinely collaborative culture.

The Opportunity : You’ll be joining a high-performing team and helping to lead and expand the Private Client offering in the West Midlands . Working with an experienced and entrepreneurial group of lawyers, you’ll have the platform, support, and autonomy to make your mark – while delivering expert advice to a broad range of clients including HNW individuals, business families, and landed estates.

Your role will include :

• Providing strategic input and leadership to grow the team and client base in the region
• Advising on the full range of private client matters including wills, trusts, probate, succession planning, LPAs , and cross-border wealth structuring
• Developing new business and raising the profile of the practice locally and nationally
• Building lasting relationships with clients who have complex, high-value portfolios , often involving UK and international assets
• Mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and professional development
• Working alongside colleagues in corporate, property, and family teams to deliver joined‑up, client‑focused solutions

Why this team? This is a chance to be part of one of the most respected Private Client teams in the country – known for its strength in depth, wide‑range expertise, and long‑standing relationships with UHNW clients.

Areas of specialism include :

• Wealth management and succession planning for business families and entrepreneurs
• Agricultural and rural estates
• Contentious trusts and probate
• International estate planning and tax
• Trust creation and administration, LPAs and deputyships

You’ll be supported by a team that blends technical excellence with commercial awareness – and works closely across departments and offices to provide clients with holistic advice that reflects the full complexity of their needs.

What’s in it for you?

• A genuine partnership opportunity with the ability to shape strategy and drive growth
• Access to a national client base and internal referral network
• High‑quality work, often for HNW and UHNW individuals and families
• A culture that’s ambitious, inclusive, and collaborative
• Competitive package and flexible working options
• Real autonomy – without bureaucracy or rigid hierarchy