Private Client Partner

LJ Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Lincolnshire is seeking a Private Client Legal Director to lead their Private Client department. This key role involves managing complex wills, trusts, and probate matters while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Private Client law and strong leadership skills. Offering competitive salary and hybrid working options, this role presents a significant opportunity for career growth towards Equity Partnership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits package

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in Private Client law, ideally with STEP qualification.
• Strong technical expertise in wills, trusts, estates, and inheritance tax planning.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the firm's Private Client department across Lincolnshire.
• Manage a varied caseload of complex wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning matters.
• Mentor, support, and inspire junior lawyers and support staff.

Skills

Leadership and team management experience

Strong technical expertise in wills, trusts, estates

Client development skills

Education

8+ years' PQE in Private Client law

STEP qualification

Job description

Private Client Legal Director / Salaried Partner

Location: Lincolnshire (Hybrid / Flexible Working)
Salary: 90,000 - 120,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Sector: Private Client / Wills, Trusts & Estates
Type: Permanent

Our client, a highly respected and progressive regional law firm with a strong presence across Lincolnshire, is seeking an experienced Private Client Partner to lead their well-established and growing Private Client department.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior private client lawyer to step into a key leadership role within a firm that combines deep local roots with an increasingly national reputation.

The Opportunity

As Private Client Partner, you will lead a talented team advising a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and agricultural clients. The department handles a full range of private client work - from wills, trusts, and probate to complex estate and tax planning matters.

You’ll have the freedom to shape the strategic direction of the team while enjoying the support of a forward-thinking partnership that values collaboration, innovation, and client care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the firm's Private Client department across Lincolnshire.
• Manage a varied caseload of complex wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers, and the local business community.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic planning and business development initiatives.
• Mentor, support, and inspire junior lawyers and support staff.

About You

• 8+ years' PQE in Private Client law, ideally with STEP qualification.
• Strong technical expertise in wills, trusts, estates, and inheritance tax planning.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Proven record of client development and a commercially minded approach.
• Personable, approachable, and aligned with the firm's client-focused values.

Why Apply?

• Strategic leadership role with influence at partnership level.
• Opportunity to shape and grow a thriving department.
• Realistic route to Equity Partnership for high-performing candidates.
• Competitive salary ( 80,000 - 100,000) plus bonus and full benefits package.
• Hybrid working options and a supportive, professional environment.

To Apply

Please apply or contact Natalie Dwan, Legal Business Manager at LJ Recruitment, for a confidential discussion.