Private Client Solicitor (Salaried Partner)

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking a highly experienced Private Client Solicitor for the position of Salaried Partner & Head of Department in Surrey. This senior role involves substantial responsibility in managing a busy department, ensuring compliance while driving new business initiatives. The firm offers a supportive culture with opportunities for professional development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Clear pathway for career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years PQE in private client law.
• Experience in departmental leadership.
• Demonstrated technical excellence in law.
• Commitment to compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the private client department.
• Oversee a high-value caseload across wills, trusts, and estate planning.
• Deliver exceptional client care while managing risks.

Skills

Technical excellence in private client law

Strong billing history

Commercial awareness

Management skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Client handling skills

Strategic mindset

Commitment to compliance

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eNL Legal Recruitment

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guildford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Private Client Solicitor (Salaried Partner & Head of Dept), Surrey. A prestigious leadership role for an experienced Private Client solicitor looking to take on strategic and departmental responsibility. For more information or to apply for this role contact Gemma on 020 7183 8586.

Job Title: Salaried Partner & Head of Department – Private Client

PQE: 10+

Location: Surrey

The Role:

A unique and rewarding opportunity for a highly experienced Private Client Lawyer to step into a senior leadership position at a well-regarded firm. Reporting directly to the Equity Partners, this role involves managing and developing the private client department, overseeing a busy caseload, and playing a key role in business strategy. Responsibilities include:

• Running a varied and high-value caseload across wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and LPAs
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the Private Client team
• Ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulatory obligations
• Contributing to the firm’s financial targets and profitability
• Representing the department at partner meetings and contributing to firm-wide decisions
• Delivering exceptional client care while managing expectations and risk effectively
• Proactively driving new business and cross-referrals across the firm

The Candidate:

This role will suit a senior Private Client Solicitor with a minimum of 10 years’ PQE and demonstrable experience in departmental leadership. You must also be able to demonstrate:

• A solid track record of technical excellence in private client law
• Strong billing history and commercial awareness
• Experience in managing a team and departmental targets
• Excellent drafting, communication, and client handling skills
• A strategic mindset and genuine enthusiasm for leadership and growth
• Commitment to compliance, training, and risk management best practices

The Firm:

This well-established and highly respected law firm is known for its client-first approach and professional integrity. With multiple practice areas and a loyal client base, the firm offers a collegiate, forward-thinking working culture, hybrid working options, and a clear pathway for continued career progression at partnership level.

To Apply:

Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [emailprotected] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 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 your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.