Partner- Private Client

Overview

In this role you will join a prestigious Scottish law firm in Glasgow as a Partner in the Private Client team. You will inherit a quality caseload and have autonomy to shape the department’s direction, advising high-net-worth individuals on wills, trusts and wealth planning. You will manage complex estates, support trustees and beneficiaries, and contribute to client development. The opportunity combines leadership, client relationship growth, and a collaborative culture to expand the private client practice.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• competitive remuneration package
• excellent support infrastructure and resources
• collaborative and collegiate partnership culture

Responsibilities

• Advise on wills, trusts and succession planning
• Provide inheritance and capital gains tax planning advice
• Support wealth preservation strategies for high-net-worth individuals and family owners
• Manage administration of complex estates and executries
• Advise trustees, beneficiaries and family trusts
• Assist with powers of attorney and guardianship matters
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Contribute to business development and raise the firm’s profile
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers within the team

Key requirements

• Significant experience in private client law at a respected practice
• Proven track record advising high-net-worth individuals and families
• Strong technical expertise across trusts, executries, tax and succession planning
• Excellent client relationship and networking skills
• Commercial and entrepreneurial approach
• Experience in business development and generating new instructions
• Ability to lead, mentor and inspire a team
• Existing following or portable business welcomed but not essential

• strong client relationship management
• networking and relationship-building
• leadership and mentoring
• trusts
• executries
• tax

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