Private Client Solicitor (Head of Department)

eNL; Mid Devon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Enhanced annual leave

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health support

Modern offices with free parking

Coaching and career development

Job summary

eNL is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor to lead our Private Client Department in Devon. The role requires 5+ years PQE, a strong background in wills, probate, trusts and estate administration, and a proven ability to manage client relationships and drive growth.

The Head of Department will supervise the team, mentor junior lawyers, and lead business development to expand the firm’s private client offering. Hybrid working is available; salary is competitive and DOE.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in wills, probate, trusts and estate administration.
• Strong leadership and business development skills.
• Ambition to lead a department and contribute to its growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied private client caseload and provide high‑quality legal advice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and develop new business.
• Lead, supervise and mentor junior colleagues within the department.
• Drive strategic development and growth of the private client practice.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK)

Job description

A Private Client Solicitor (Head of Department) is sought for a well-established law firm in Devon on a full-time contract, with a salary of £55,000 to £70,000 per annum depending on experience. The successful candidate will manage a varied private client caseload, deliver high-quality legal advice and build strong client relationships, while taking responsibility for the strategic development and growth of the department.

Applicants should be qualified solicitors with five or more years' PQE or equivalent experience, ideally with expertise in wills, probate, trusts and estate administration. Strong leadership, business development and communication skills are essential, alongside the ambition to lead a department and contribute to its continued success.

Private Client Solicitor / Head of Department | 5+ PQE | Devon | Competitive Salary DOE.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join a well-established and growing law firm in Devon as Head of Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, lead a department and play a key role in its continued growth and development.

JOB REF: TL5850

The role:

You will manage a varied private client caseload, provide high-quality legal advice and build strong client relationships, whilst taking responsibility for the strategic development and growth of the department. You will also be responsible for team supervision, mentoring junior colleagues, business development and identifying opportunities to expand the department’s offering.

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts and inheritance tax planning
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection matters
• Tax and succession planning
• Contentious private client matters

About you:

The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent client care skills and a commercially focused approach to developing a successful private client practice. You will ideally have previous leadership or supervisory experience, enjoy building client relationships and be confident in networking and business development. The ability to manage a busy caseload whilst contributing to the wider success of the firm is essential.

The benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Enhanced annual leave, with additional holiday for long service
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
• Modern office environment with free parking
• Coaching, mentoring and career development opportunities

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.