Private client legal director | Birmingham | £88,000–£110,000 | Top 20 international law firm
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.
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