Private Wealth Partner (8+ PQE) | The City | Top 60 ranked firm
A unique opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Private Wealth Senior Solicitor or Legal Director seeking a clear pathway into Partnership within a highly ranked Legal 500 firm. The firm has experienced sustained growth in recent years, creating genuine opportunity for senior lawyers looking to play a key role in the continued development of a successful and progressive practice.
The firm would also welcome established Partners seeking a more entrepreneurial platform to further develop their profile and practice, with significant support and no restrictive cap on future growth ambitions!
The Firm:
This award-winning, full-service firm is recognised nationwide for its strong reputation across Corporate, Real Estate, Employment, Family and Private Client work. With multiple offices across the UK, the firm is known for providing pragmatic advice, fostering long-standing client relationships, and investing heavily in its people.
Their client base is diverse and far-reaching, including national public and private businesses, property developers, regulated professionals, HNW individuals and well-known retailers, restaurant groups and sports personalities. This depth and breadth of work positions the firm to compete with some of the world’s largest practices.
The firm is widely praised for its supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture, and is particularly well-regarded for mentoring and career development. You will join a team where you can expect early responsibility, strong partner support and a clear progression path.
The Team:
The Private Wealth team has developed a strong reputation for advising entrepreneurial HNW and UHNW individuals, families and business owners on a broad range of complex private wealth matters. With expertise spanning succession and estate planning, trusts, tax and wealth structuring, alongside high-value contentious probate and trust disputes, the team advises a long-standing client base including entrepreneurs, family offices, trustees, beneficiaries and internationally mobile individuals.
The team is led by highly regarded Partners recognised for their technical expertise and pragmatic approach across both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will join a collaborative and well-established group acting on complex, high-value work, whilst playing a key role in the continued growth and strategic development of the practice.
Importantly, the team also benefits from a strong pool of junior resource and operational support based within one of the firm’s regional offices. Allowing seniors and partners to focus on higher-value advisory work, client relationships and business development activities, rather than being drawn into excessive process-driven matters. Offering a genuinely attractive platform to further develop your own practice within a well-supported and scalable team structure.
The Role
This is a standout opportunity for a Private Wealth Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner with 8+ years’ PQE to join their industry leading and growing team. Working with the firm’s domestic and international client base, you will be working alongside exceptional lawyers, where your will drive further success for both your career and the firm.
As a Partner you will be expected to handle a varied and technically interesting caseload, working closely with specialist lawyers and support staff on complex matters involving substantial estates, business interests and multi-jurisdictional assets. The work is fast-paced and intellectually demanding, requiring a strong grasp of detail and the ability to navigate both legal and family dynamics sensitively.
You will see matters through from early-stage strategy and advisory work through to implementation and resolution, including involvement in contentious disputes where required. The role offers meaningful client contact, where you will have day one responsibility as a partner within the Private Wealth team.
Alongside day-to-day work, you will be supported in developing a strong technical foundation across both contentious and non-contentious private wealth matters, with clear exposure to high-quality work that sits at the intersection of family wealth, business interests and succession planning.
With the growth within the department, you will have excellent prospects to develop professional networks and take an active role in your own business development and profile-raising activities. This will provide you a genuine platform for you to build visibility both within the firm and across the wider Private Client community.
Requirements:
- Experienced Private Wealth solicitor (England & Wales) with 8+ years PQE with both contentious and non-contentious exposure at a highly regarded firm.
- A commercial mindset with excellent written English, communication skills and strong client-facing ability.
- A passion for creative problem-solving, delivering neat and effective solutions to complex issues.
- Enthusiasm for business development and marketing, with an engaging, personable and collaborative approach. With a team-focused attitude, supporting and supervising junior colleagues.
The Private Wealth Partner role is a career-shaping opportunity within a highly regarded full-service law firm, offering exposure to high-value private client matters and the chance to advise a broad range of prestigious clients. It provides a strong platform to progress your career within a progressive and fast-growing practice, supported by a friendly, collaborative and supportive culture.
Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact JMC Legal Recruitment a call for a confidential conversation.