Private Client Partner

Realm Recruit; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Fully expensed car, fuel and parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours and part-time options

Access to STEP groups and technical support

Job summary

A leading national law firm seeks a Private Client Partner to join its expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on complex private client matters, lead a niche area, and enjoy flexible working arrangements in a Tier 1 Legal 500 environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced private client solicitor at Partner level.
• Strong network and ability to generate work.
• Niche specialism in areas such as international work or business wealth.

Responsibilities

• Lead in your area of specialism and shape the department.
• Work on complex private client matters.
• Collaborate with top-ranking lawyers.

Skills

Technical expertise in complex estates

Succession planning

Trusts and tax

Commercial mindset

Collaboration

Job description

• Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 team with national reach and a bold vision for growth
  
  
• Focus on your niche—cross-border, business wealth, agriculture, or complex trusts
  
  
• Work alongside top-ranking lawyers and enjoy full flexibility and autonomy
  
  

A leading national law firm is looking for a Private Client Partner to join its expanding department. With over 130 private client specialists already in the team and 11 existing partners, the firm is now looking to increase its presence across the country as part of an ambitious and strategic plan to become the UK’s number one private client practice.

This is a rare opportunity to take the lead in your area of specialism, help shape a forward-thinking department and work on some of the most interesting and complex work in the market. Whether you’re based in the North, Midlands or further afield, the firm offers the flexibility, infrastructure and support to make this a career-defining move.

Who we’re looking for

• Experienced private client solicitor already operating at Partner level
  
  
• Strong technical expertise in complex estates, succession planning, trusts and tax
  
  
• A niche or developing specialism—such as international work, business wealth, agriculture, PI or disabled trusts
  
  
• Strong network and ideally some following or ability to generate work
  
  
• Commercially minded and collaborative, with a growth-focused outlook
  
  

Salary & benefits

• £80,000+ depending on experience
  
  
• Bonus scheme
  
  
• Fully expensed car, fuel and parking
  
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  
  
• 1–2 days in the office per week
  
  
• Flexible working hours and part-time options available
  
  
• Tier 1 Legal 500 team
  
  
• Access to STEP groups and technical special interest support
  
  
• Sunday Times Best Place to Work employer
  
  

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
If you’re a private client partner looking to step into a national platform with top-tier quality work and real influence, contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood [e-mail] call03300 245 606for a confidential chat.