Private Client Practice Development Lawyer

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Legal 500 private client team as a Practice Development Lawyer in a unique role focused on knowledge sharing and development without the demands of fee earning. This fully remote position offers top-tier flexibility and a competitive salary up to £75,000, ideal for experienced lawyers looking for a fresh career direction.

Benefits

Fully remote role

Flexible working hours

No fee earning or targets

Support from leading experts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in private client law.
• STEP qualified is essential.
• Experience with wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning.

Responsibilities

• Review and update legal precedents for wills and trusts.
• Standardise templates and ensure access to quality resources.
• Collaborate with the National Head of Private Client.

Skills

Research

Drafting

Legal document preparation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

STEP qualification

8+ PQE in private client law

Job description

• Top-tier Legal 500 private client team – work with industry-leading specialists
• Fully remote role with flexible working hours
• Move away from fee earning and focus on knowledge sharing and development

Are you an experienced private client lawyer ready for a new challenge away from fee earning? Join a nationally renowned Legal 500 Tier 1 team as a Practice Development Lawyer and play a crucial role in shaping the knowledge resources that drive excellence in private client advisory work.

Whether you're looking for a fresh direction in your career or a flexible, fully remote role where your technical skills are valued, this is an exceptional opportunity to contribute at a high level without the demands of a caseload.

You'll focus on reviewing, updating, and standardising precedents and templates for wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning, ensuring the wider team has access to best-in-class resources. Working closely with the National Head of Private Client, you’ll have a direct impact on the team’s success while enjoying top-of-market flexibility and remuneration.

Who we’re looking for

• 8+ PQE in private client law, with experience in wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning
• STEP qualified is essential
• Strong research, drafting, and legal document preparation experience
• Experience creating or managing precedents and legal resources is highly desirable
• Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ideal for someone seeking to move away from fee earning or looking for a flexible role later in their career

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Fully remote
• Flexible working hours
• No fee earning or targets
• Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 private client team with national reach
• Support and collaborate with leading experts, including the National Head of Private Client (former STEP Yorkshire Chair)

ContactKelly Reid

If you’re an experienced private client solicitor ready to take on a unique, high-impact role away from fee earning, contact Kelly Reid [e-mail] call03300 245 606for a confidential chat.