Private Client Solicitor (Head of Department)

ENL Legal; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established regional law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer to lead their Private Client team in Sutton Coldfield. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual with a minimum of 8 years PQE to play a crucial role in developing a thriving practice. The firm values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment with excellent career development prospects, including a personal development plan tailored to your goals. Join a team where your contributions will be recognized, and help shape the future of Private Client law in the region.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Mentoring scheme

Board membership opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years PQE in Private Client matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the private client department forward and grow the practice.
• Supervise and support junior team members.

Skills

Private Client Law

Wills

Probate

Estate Administration

Trusts

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Court of Protection

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (8+ years PQE)

Job description

Looking for your next step in your career and keen to head up a Private Client team? We are looking for an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join a well-established practice in Sutton Coldfield. You will be tasked with continuing to drive the private client department forward and will be targeted with growing the department across the region. This leading regional law firm genuinely promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers genuine prospects for career development. On offer are excellent career opportunities, the chance to join the board, a really good benefits package, and a personal development plan tailored to your specific objectives. A mentoring scheme is also on offer.

• The appointed Private Client Solicitor will have a minimum of 8 years PQE and will be dealing with all types of private client matters.

• You will be expected to help the more senior members of the team drive the practice and wider business forward and provide supervision and support to the more junior members.

• This established Lichfield-based practice has a well-established client base which covers the broad remit of Private Client law including Wills, Probate, Estate Administration, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection matters.

• You will be ambitious and hard-working and be looking for somewhere where you can play an integral role in further developing the private client offerings within the Sutton Coldfield area.

• The firm is considering candidates at Senior Associate and Partner Level.

• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients and other stakeholders and offer exceptional levels of client care.

To apply, please contact Penny on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion and quote Job Ref: PT 8978.

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