Private Client Partner

FMGS; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing career development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Rural location with ample onsite parking

Job summary

A niche commercial law firm is seeking a talented Private Client Partner with over 10 years of experience in private client law. This key strategic role involves leading the private client practice, providing high-quality advisory services to high net worth individuals and families, and collaborating with corporate teams on estate planning. The position offers first-rate career development, hybrid working arrangements, and a pleasant rural location close to the M6 Motorway.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-qualified experience in private client law.
• Extensive experience in wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and estate administration.
• Full membership of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the private client practice, providing high quality advice.
• Advise on wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and estate administration.
• Collaborate with the corporate team on estate planning.
• Shape future private client offerings and build the practice team.

Skills

Private client law experience

High net worth individual advisory

Estate planning

Wills and trusts preparation

Collaboration with corporate teams

Education

Post-qualified experience (10+ years)

Full membership of STEP

Job description

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Private Client – Partner (PQE 10 years +)

FMGS is a niche commercial law firm and private client is one of our core service offerings. We are looking for a talented private client lawyer of 10 years PQE + to join at Partner level to service our quality private client base, to shape our future private client offering and to build a team. This is a key strategic appointment and demonstrates our commitment to and investment in the practice area.

Our private client work is high quality and low volume and we hold a select will bank. We work with high net worth individuals and their families advising them on inheritance tax and succession planning. Our private client Partner will work closely with the corporate team advising SME owners pre-exit on estate planning. You will be experienced in the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and the administration of estates, including those with foreign assets. You will also be a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Experience in advising farming families on succession planning would be an advantage but is not a must.

We offer first rate ongoing career development opportunities and hybrid working. We are located in a pleasant rural location with ample free onsite parking yet just 1.5 miles from J31 of the M6 Motorway. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and ambitious solicitor who is looking for a move at Partner level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the private client practice, providing high quality, low volume advice to high net worth individuals and families.
• Advise on wills, powers of attorney, trusts, estate administration and foreign assets.
• Collaborate with the corporate team to advise SME owners on pre‑exit estate planning.
• Shape future private client offering and build the practice team.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more post-qualified experience in private client law.
• Extensive experience in wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate administration.
• Full membership of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
• Strong understanding of inheritance tax, succession planning and international assets.
• Experience advising farming families is an advantage but not required.

Benefits

• First‑rate ongoing career development opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Rural location with ample free onsite parking and close proximity to the M6 Motorway.

Contact

Please send your CV to [e-mail] or get in touch with Nicholas Fielden for a confidential discussion and to find out more about the role.