Private Client Partner

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with an award-winning law firm who are looking to recruit a Partner (Solicitor) to join its established and highly regarded Private Client team.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a busy and growing Private Client practice, advising a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, individuals and charities.

The team advises across a broad range of private client matters, including estate planning, trusts, estate administration, cross-border estates, contentious probate, charity set-up and registration, and Court of Protection work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied and complex Private Client caseload, providing high-quality legal advice and support to clients.
• Advise on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration.
• Advise clients on inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning.
• Draft wills, trust deeds and other legal documentation to a high standard.
• Manage and develop your own client portfolio and generate new business through proactive business development and networking.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and professional intermediaries.
• Identify opportunities to cross-refer work to other departments across the firm.
• Work closely with personal representatives, trustees and other professional advisers.
• Assist the Department Head with the continued growth and development of the Private Client practice.
• Meet individual billing and financial targets and contribute to the overall performance of the department.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team and undertake appropriate supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
• Maintain excellent file management, time recording and financial controls.
• Ensure all matters comply with relevant legal, regulatory, AML and firm-wide requirements.
• Keep up to date with developments in legislation, regulation and case law relevant to Private Client work.
• Contribute to the firm’s marketing and profile-raising activities.

About You:

• Previous experience at Partner level or equivalent
• STEP qualification and full TEP membership
• A strong technical Private Client background with excellent drafting skills
• An established client following and demonstrable ability to generate and retain business
• Experience managing and developing junior lawyers and support staff
• Strong client care and relationship-management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A commercially minded approach with an understanding of billing, financial management and cash flow
• A collaborative and collegiate approach to working within a team
• Strong IT and case management system skills

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support
• Social and team activities

To discuss the role confidentially or to apply, please contact Laura Turner at AJ Chambers.

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