AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with an award-winning law firm who are looking to recruit a Partner (Solicitor) to join its established and highly regarded Private Client team.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will join a busy and growing Private Client practice, advising a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, individuals and charities.
The team advises across a broad range of private client matters, including estate planning, trusts, estate administration, cross-border estates, contentious probate, charity set-up and registration, and Court of Protection work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied and complex Private Client caseload, providing high-quality legal advice and support to clients.
- Advise on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration.
- Advise clients on inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning.
- Draft wills, trust deeds and other legal documentation to a high standard.
- Manage and develop your own client portfolio and generate new business through proactive business development and networking.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and professional intermediaries.
- Identify opportunities to cross-refer work to other departments across the firm.
- Work closely with personal representatives, trustees and other professional advisers.
- Assist the Department Head with the continued growth and development of the Private Client practice.
- Meet individual billing and financial targets and contribute to the overall performance of the department.
- Mentor and develop junior members of the team and undertake appropriate supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
- Maintain excellent file management, time recording and financial controls.
- Ensure all matters comply with relevant legal, regulatory, AML and firm-wide requirements.
- Keep up to date with developments in legislation, regulation and case law relevant to Private Client work.
- Contribute to the firm's marketing and profile-raising activities.
About You:
- Previous experience at Partner level or equivalent
- STEP qualification and full TEP membership
- A strong technical Private Client background with excellent drafting skills
- An established client following and demonstrable ability to generate and retain business
- Experience managing and developing junior lawyers and support staff
- Strong client care and relationship-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A commercially minded approach with an understanding of billing, financial management and cash flow
- A collaborative and collegiate approach to working within a team
- Strong IT and case management system skills
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration based on experience
- Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing support
- Social and team activities
To discuss the role confidentially or to apply, please contact Laura Turner at AJ Chambers.