Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

25 days leave + holidays

Pension up to 7%

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Health Cash Plan

Digital GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

App-based health and wellbeing tools

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group, a Top 20 international law firm, is growing its Birmingham Private Client offering and seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Director to advise HNW and UHNW individuals on complex estates and wealth planning.

You will work with a leading Partner on high-value matters, mentor junior lawyers, and help shape the continued growth of the Private Client team in a high-profile, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Senior Private Client lawyer with substantial experience.
• Experience handling high-value estates and sophisticated matters.
• Ability to advise HNW/UHNW individuals, families or business owners.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex wills and trusts and wealth planning.
• Manage high-value estates and asset protection strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the Private Client team.
• Collaborate with partners and other professionals to deliver client solutions.

Skills

Private Client Law

HNW/UHNW experience

Wills & Trusts

Estate Planning

Client Management

Leadership/Mentoring

Job description

I'm delighted to be working with a Top 20 international law firm that is continuing to grow its Birmingham Private Client offering and is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Legal Director.

This is a particularly strong opportunity for a senior Private Client lawyer who wants to work at the higher end of the market, advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families and business owners on complex and high-value matters.

You'll work closely with a highly regarded Partner and have genuine exposure to sophisticated clients, complex estates and broader wealth planning matters.

THE ROLE

You'll be involved in a varied and high-quality caseload, including:

• Advising HNW and UHNW individuals, families and business owners
• Complex estate and succession planning
• Wealth preservation and lifetime planning
• Drafting and advising on complex wills and trusts
• Estate administration, including high-value and taxable estates
• Inheritance Tax planning and lifetime gifting
• Trust creation, administration and restructuring
• Family investment and wealth-holding structures
• Lasting Powers of Attorney and wider lifetime planning
• Court of Protection and deputyship matters
• Working alongside accountants, tax advisers, trustees and other professional advisers
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Private Client team
• Mentoring and supporting more junior members of the team

WHO ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

I'm keen to speak with experienced Private Client lawyers who are looking for a role offering high-quality work, sophisticated clients and strong career progression.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong experience in Private Client law
• A background handling complex and high-value matters
• Experience advising HNW/UHNW individuals, families or business owners
• Strong technical knowledge across wills, trusts and estate planning
• Experience with complex estate administration
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• The ambition to continue developing within a leading international law firm

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Associate or Legal Director looking to take their career further within a leading Private Client practice.

BENEFITS

The wider package includes:

• Bonus scheme, up to 20%
• 25 days' annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service
• Pension scheme, up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Health Cash Plan
• Digital GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• App-based health and wellbeing tools

WHY CONSIDER IT?

This is an opportunity to join a Top 20 international law firm and work on genuinely high-value Private Client matters alongside an experienced Partner.

The quality of work, client base and level of exposure make this a particularly attractive opportunity for someone who wants to develop their profile within the HNW/UHNW Private Client market.

If you're considering your next move, or simply want a confidential conversation about the opportunity, I'd be very happy to speak with you.