Head of Department – Private Client – 4 years+ PQE

Overview

You will lead the Private Client department across multiple offices, shaping strategy and overseeing a team of fee earners and support staff. This senior role combines management with growth through client service and cross-department collaboration. You will drive department performance, ensure compliance and governance, and spearhead marketing and business development to expand the firm’s private client reach. The opportunity offers a collaborative culture, a strong community presence, and scope for strategic influence in a respected regional firm.

Pay / Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Pension enrolment after 3 months’ probation
• Supportive leadership and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Private Client department and manage a team of fee earners and support staff
• Day-to-day departmental management and matter distribution
• Supervision of junior fee earners
• Oversight of support services and team coordination
• Ensure individual fee earner targets are met
• Maintain compliant and up-to-date electronic files
• Time recording and management reporting
• Promote internal referrals and cross-departmental collaboration
• Ensure Lexcel and internal policy compliance
• Managing billing, payments, and departmental cash flow
• Identify and develop fee-earning opportunities
• Lead marketing and business development for the department

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or FCILEx with at least 4 years PQE
• Proven leadership experience
• Strong technical knowledge of Private Client law
• Effective team management and mentoring skills
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Commitment to client service and professional standards
• Ability to lead departmental growth and development

• leadership
• mentoring
• commercial awareness
• Private Client law knowledge
• case/tmatter distribution and file management
• time recording

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