Private Client - Tax Director

Realm Recruit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm seeks a Private Client Tax Director to enhance its Tier 1 private client practice. This role involves leading complex tax advisory matters, providing expert guidance, and working with high-net-worth individuals and family businesses. The position offers excellent flexibility, a top-tier salary, and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 3 days from home

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Volunteering days (2 per year, fully paid)

Pension scheme and Westfield Health plan

Aviva Digital GP services

Sunday Times Best Places to Work

Qualifications

• Strong experience in private client tax advisory.
• In-depth expertise in income tax, CGT, IHT, trusts, estate planning.
• Experience advising HNW individuals, trustees, and family offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead on high-value, complex personal tax matters.
• Serve as the firm's lead technical specialist.
• Offer guidance and leadership across complex advisory matters.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification

Job description

• Join one of the UK’s largest and most respected private client teams
  
  
• Lead on high-value, complex personal tax matters across trusts, IHT, non-doms and international structures
  
  
• Excellent flexibility, top-of-market salary and a nationally respected platform
  
  

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Private Client Tax Director to support the continued growth and strategic development of its Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked private client practice.

With one of the largest private client teams in the UK, the firm works with HNW individuals, trustees, family businesses, and international clients, offering joined-up advice across tax, succession planning and wealth preservation. In this newly created role, you’ll serve as the firm’s lead technical specialist—offering guidance and leadership across complex advisory matters without the pressure of managing your own client portfolio.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced tax professional with a strong technical grounding, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for sharing knowledge.

Who we’re looking for

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified, with strong experience in private client tax advisory
  
  
• In-depth expertise in income tax, CGT, IHT, trusts, estate planning and non-dom tax matters
  
  
• Experience advising HNW individuals, trustees and family offices
  
  
• Strong project leadership, communication and mentoring skills
  
  
• Ability to act as the go-to expert across a national private client group
  
  

Salary & benefits

• £80,000–£95,000 depending on experience
  
  
• Tier 1 Legal 500 private client team
  
  
• Hybrid working – 3 days from home
  
  
• Flexible working hours
  
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
  
  
• Volunteering days (2 per year, fully paid)
  
  
• Pension scheme and Westfield Health plan
  
  
• Aviva Digital GP services
  
  
• Sunday Times Best Places to Work
  
  

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
If you’re a private client tax specialist looking for a senior national role with real impact, contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.