The Company
Our client is a well-established and highly successful privately owned law firm in the West Midlands that offers expert & trusted legal advice to a broad range of clients. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Private Client offering. The department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of Private Client matters. Due to continued growth, there exists a key strategic requirement to recruit a Head of Private Client at either a Solicitor, Associate, or Salaried Director level.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Oversee and lead a broad range of Private Client workflows, personally managing your own caseload, mainly probate, estates, and trusts.
2. Involve in forecasts, fees, development, and mentoring of staff.
3. Help ensure the Private Client team is successful; achieve and exceed targets, grow, and maintain a positive culture.
4. Act as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, delivering excellent results and service.
5. Participate in company networking and marketing activities where appropriate.
6. Manage time effectively and organize the team and services related to all client matters.
Objective, Expertise & Traits
Suitable candidates are likely to have the following backgrounds:
* An experienced and qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client matters, capable of working independently.
* A strong communicator with excellent time management, organizational, commercial, and administrative skills.
* Some management experience or interest in developing this area.
* Determined, focused, energetic, and a team player.
* Proactive, confident, professional, and highly ethical.
* Hands-on, progressive, and capable of challenging, improving, and developing existing practices.
* Enthusiastic, charismatic, and with a good sense of humor.
The Opportunity
* The chance to be part of a well-established, high-caliber Birmingham practice.
* The opportunity to join a successful business with a growing Private Client discipline.
* The chance to work in a stimulating, sociable, and positive environment.
* The opportunity to lead a department.
* The potential to gain ownership of the practice over the next few years based on performance.
If interested, please email us your CV.
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