Private Client Partner

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A top 50 international law firm in Manchester seeks a Private Client Partner to lead a growing team. This role offers the opportunity to manage engaging matters for high-net-worth clients, foster relationships, and participate in a progressive environment. Join a firm known for its culture and commitment to flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance professional growth with personal life.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Private Client Solicitor with roughly 7+ years of PQE.
• Ambitious individual looking to progress in their career.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Private Client matters including wills and estate management.
• Build relationships with HNW/UHNW clients.
• Support team and contribute as a senior leader.

Skills

Relationship Building

Technical Ability

Leadership

Job description

Top 5 Firm to watch in the UK | Top 50 Heavyweight | International Network of clients

Entrepreneurial in spirit, multi award winning and one of the UK's largest firms, positions like this do not present themselves often. This Top 50 international firm work with some of the country's most affluent HNW / UHNW individuals and they are looking to recruit in line with their strategic growth plans across the North-West.

The Firm

This reputable international law firm has gone from strength to strength throughout 2024 and 2025, continued growth forecasted and beyond. With headcount growth at 15% YOY and ambitious plans to build on this, it is a genuinely exciting time to join the firm with significant scope to progress.

The firm attracts an exceptionally high calibre of clients from HNW individuals to multinational PLCs.

Well-known for their culture, you will be part of a close-knit team that arrange regular social events, and all have the same ambitious and motivated personalities. Their culture, combined with the quality of work, has given them one of the best retention rates in the country; on average, lawyers typically stay with the firm for 5+ years, whilst the industry average is around 2 - 3 years.

As a previous winner of Working Families' 'Best UK Employer for Flexible Working Award', the firm is happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a Private Client Partner to join a growing top-50 International firm based in Manchester.

Working closely alongside respected Partners nationally, you will gain exposure to complex and engaging Private Client matters. The quality of work is exceptional and will allow you to further develop your technical ability.

In this role you will be based in the Manchester office allowing you to put your stamp on a team and department. Housing many existing associates and senior associates, the opportunity presents itself to come into the team as a senior leader.

The team deals with HNW / UHNW individuals, celebrities and business leaders nationally. They cover the entire spectrum of private client matters including wills, estate management, tax matters, non-domicile cases and international work.

You will have a significant amount of support from the wider network of partners across the 4/5 national offices.

Requirements

• You will be a Private Client Solicitor with roughly 7+ years of PQE
• Comfortable building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Be an ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to progress your career at one of Manchester's leading law firms

This is a rare opportunity to join a Top 50 International Law firm for a Private Client Partner

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to give me a call for a confidential discussion