Private Client Partner - Birmingham

Enl Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Law Firm in Birmingham is seeking a Private Client Partner with an established following to lead and grow the Birmingham private client practice. You will advise on wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and succession planning for HNW individuals and families, while actively driving business development and cross-referrals across the firm’s national network.

The role requires a senior leader with a proven ability to win new work, strong commercial and technical knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Established and demonstrable client following.
• Strong network across Birmingham and the Midlands.
• Proven track record of business development and winning new work.
• Excellent technical and commercial knowledge.
• Strong client relationships and communication skills.
• Credibility and confidence to act as a senior ambassador for the firm.
• Collaborative across a national practice.
• Ambition to build and grow a significant private client practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising high-net-worth individuals and families on complex private client matters.
• Managing a high-quality caseload including wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and succession planning.
• Advising business owners and entrepreneurs on wealth preservation and succession.
• Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Taking a proactive approach to business development and networking.
• Leveraging existing client following and introducing new opportunities to the firm.
• Working with colleagues across the firm's national network.
• Identifying cross-referral opportunities with Corporate, Commercial, Tax, Family and Real Estate teams.
• Supporting growth of the Birmingham private client practice.
• Raising the firm's profile within the regional market.

Skills

Established client following

Business development

Networking

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Job description

National Law Firm | Client Following & Business Development Essential

Are you an established Private Client Partner looking for a platform that can support the continued growth of your practice?

We are working with a highly regarded national law firm that is looking to appoint a Private Client Partner in Birmingham as part of its continued growth strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Private Client Partner with an established client following and a proven ability to generate new business.

The Opportunity

You will join a well-established national practice and play a key role in developing its Birmingham private client offering.

The role will involve advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs and families on a broad range of private client matters, while taking an active role in growing the team and developing the firm's presence in the market.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families on complex private client matters.
• Managing a high-quality caseload involving Wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and succession planning.
• Advising business owners and entrepreneurs on wealth preservation and succession.
• Developing and maintaining strong long-term client relationships.
• Taking a proactive approach to business development and networking.
• Leveraging your existing client following and introducing new opportunities to the firm.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm's national network.
• Identifying cross-referral opportunities with Corporate, Commercial, Tax, Family and Real Estate teams.
• Supporting the growth and development of the Birmingham private client practice.
• Playing a visible role in raising the firm's profile within the regional market.

About You

We are looking for an established Private Client Partner with an excellent technical background and a genuine appetite for growth.

You will ideally have:

• An established and demonstrable client following.
• A strong network across Birmingham and the wider Midlands market.
• A proven track record of business development and winning new work.
• Excellent technical and commercial knowledge.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• The credibility and confidence to act as a senior ambassador for the firm.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across a national practice.
• The ambition to build and grow a significant private client practice.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than simply a Partner appointment. It is an opportunity to join a national law firm with the infrastructure, reputation and resources to support an ambitious Private Client Partner in taking their practice to the next level.

You will have access to:

• Strong cross-referral opportunities.
• A recognised national brand.
• A collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.
• The opportunity to shape and grow the Birmingham offering.

A client following and demonstrable ability to business develop are essential for this position.

Location: Birmingham

Level: Partner

Specialism: Private Client

Client Following: Essential

Business Development: Essential

Firm: National Law Firm

If you are a Private Client Partner with a strong following, a proven business development track record and the ambition to grow your practice within a national platform.