Private Client Solicitor - Partner

Oculus Legal Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Top 200 UK law firm in Central London is seeking a Private Client Partner to join its established team. The role offers a high-calibre workload in UK and international matters, with hybrid working and a clear path to partnership.

The successful candidate will handle high net worth matters, build client relationships, develop the practice and contribute to cross-border private client work. PQE of 8+ years and a proven network are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in private client
• Strong background in private client work
• Experience with international and cross-border private client matters
• Technical grounding in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate
• Established network of professional and/or client contacts
• Proven ability to develop relationships and generate work
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Commercial approach and drive to grow the practice

Responsibilities

• Advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families
• UK and international estate and succession planning
• Wills and trusts
• Estate administration and probate
• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning
• Trust creation, restructuring and administration
• Cross-border and international private client matters
• Advising clients with overseas assets and international family structures
• Working with accountants and financial advisers
• Developing existing relationships and winning new business

Skills

Client relations

Business development

Senior stakeholder management

Cross-border advice

Wills & probate

Job description

Top 200 Firm - Central London - Hybrid Working - Up to £150,000

A leading Top 100 UK law firm is looking to appoint a Private Client Partner to join its established and growing team in Central London.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced private client lawyer who has a proven track record of advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families, particularly those with complex UK and international affairs.

The team handles a broad range of sophisticated private client work, including UK and international estate planning, trusts, succession planning and estate administration. Much of the work involves clients with international connections, overseas assets and complex family structures.

The Role

As a Partner, you will take a leading role within the private client team, managing and developing client relationships while continuing to handle high-quality technical work.

The work will include:

• Advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families
• UK and international estate and succession planning
• Wills and trusts
• Estate administration and probate
• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning
• Trust creation, restructuring and administration
• Cross-border and international private client matters
• Advising clients with overseas assets and international family structures
• Working closely with accountants, financial advisers and other professional advisers
• Developing existing relationships and winning new business

There is genuine scope to grow and develop the private client offering, making this an attractive opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in the future direction of the practice.

About You

We are looking for a senior private client lawyer who is already operating at Partner level, or a strong Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to make the move into partnership.

You will ideally have:

• 8+ years' PQE, although experience and track record are more important than a specific PQE
• A strong background in private client
• Experience with international and cross-border private client work
• A strong technical grounding in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate
• An established network of professional and/or client contacts
• A proven ability to develop relationships and generate work
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• A commercial approach and genuine interest in growing a practice

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £150,000, depending on experience
• Top 200 UK law firm
• Central London office
• Fully flexible hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Strong wider benefits package
• High-quality HNW and international private client work
• Opportunity to develop and grow the practice
• Supportive and established team

If you're a Private Client Partner or senior private client lawyer ready for partnership, and you're looking for a role offering high-quality HNW/international work alongside genuine flexibility, this is an excellent opportunity to explore.