Job Description
Private Client Solicitor/Legal Director/Partner – Oxford
Location: Oxford
Salary: £85,000 - £150,000 (DOE) + Performance-Related Bonus
Benefits:
* Performance-related bonus scheme
* Generous pension scheme
* Hybrid/flexible working practices
* Supportive, collegiate culture with strong professional development ethos
About the Firm:
Our client is a highly regarded national law firm with an established and successful Private Client service. The department comprises over 100+ fee earners across several well-established offices and is recognised for its work with high-net-worth individuals and international clients.
The Oxford office is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor, Legal Director, or Partner to join and help lead a thriving team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to take on a leadership role within a growing and reputable practice.
The Role:
You will manage your own caseload of complex private client matters while also playing a key role in mentoring junior fee earners and contributing to the strategic direction of the team. Depending on experience, this position offers the opportunity to step into a Legal Director or Fixed Share Partner role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a broad range of Private Client matters, including:
o Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney for UK and international clients
o Estate planning, including lifetime and post-death planning involving inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax advice
o Estate administration, including obtaining grants of probate or letters of administration, dealing with foreign domicile, re-sealing of grants and intestate estates
o Preparation of deeds of variation, gifts and family arrangements
o Advising on the creation, management and administration of trusts, working alongside the firm's dedicated Trust Administration team
* Oversee and develop the Oxford Private Client team (currently five or more fee earners)
* Deliver technical advisory work to high-net-worth clients and maintain high professional standards
* Manage team performance, workflow and client service delivery
* Work collaboratively with senior management on strategic goals and practice development through internal referrals rather than external BD
Prospects:
* Clear progression path from Legal Director to Partner based on performance and contribution
* Exposure to long-standing, prestigious client relationships to include high-value private clients
About You:
* Solid background in Private Client law, ideally at Senior Associate, Legal Director, or Partner level
* STEP qualified (preferred)
* Strong technical knowledge of wills, trusts, tax and estate planning
* Proven experience managing or mentoring junior team members
* Excellent communication, relationship-building and client care skills
* Ambitious, commercially aware and keen to play a key role in the continued success of the Oxford Private Client practice
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