Private Client Senior Solicitor (Head of Department)

Overview

As Head of Private Client you will lead a respected regional team within a well-established firm. You will manage a broad private client caseload, shaping tax planning, wills, LPAs, estate administration, trusts and lifetime planning, while guiding a collaborative team. Your role combines high-quality work with meaningful responsibility and strategic input that enhances the firm’s reputation. This is a chance to influence client service delivery and contribute to regional growth in a supportive environment with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Private Client department
• Handle a broad range of private client work (tax planning, wills, LPAs, estate administration, trusts, lifetime planning)
• Provide strategic input and make decisions on department direction
• Deliver high-quality, client-focused service within a collaborative team
• Develop and mentor junior lawyers and support staff
• Maintain and grow the firm’s reputation in private client law

Key requirements

• 5+ PQE in private client law
• Proven track record in private client matters and leadership potential
• Experience with trust and estate planning, tax planning, and estate administration
• Ability to take on autonomy and strategic decision-making

• leadership
• collaboration
• strong communication
• tax planning
• drafting wills
• Lasting Powers of Attorney

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