Private Client Partner

LJ Recruitment Limited; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Director / Salaried Partner to lead its Private Client department. This role involves managing a team and handling a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge in wills, trusts, and estate planning, along with strong leadership skills. This is a great opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in private client law, particularly in wills, estate planning, and trusts.
• Demonstrated leadership ability within a legal team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Private Client department across Lincolnshire.
• Manage a varied caseload of complex wills, trusts, probate, and estate plan.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Wills and trusts expertise

Estate planning

Education

Qualified solicitor with relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Private Client Legal Director / Salaried Partner

Location: Spalding / Birmingham / Nottingham (Hybrid / Flexible Working)

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 plan.