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* Handle high-quality private client work with a HNW focus
* Progress your career in a collaborative and supportive team
* Enjoy wellbeing-first culture and flexible hybrid working
Are you a Private Client Partner or Principal Associate ready to take the next step at a leading national law firm?
This is a unique opportunity to help lead a team in Birmingham for a Top 40 UK law firm with clear ambitions to break into the Top 30. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s presence across the West Midlands, bringing your own network, converting contacts into instructions, and helping grow the team.
You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive national Private Client team known for its inclusive culture and focus on wellbeing. With a hybrid structure, ambitious growth plans, and a track record of internal promotions, this firm offers a genuinely exciting platform for someone looking to build something of their own while being fully backed by senior leadership.
Who we’re looking for
* Current Partner or Principal Associate with progression ambitions
* Established client base in Birmingham / West Midlands
* Qualified Solicitor with strong technical expertise in Private Client law
* Business development and networking experience
* STEP qualification or working towards (desirable)
* Commercially minded, proactive, and collaborative
* Confident, relationship-focused and values-led
What you’ll be doing
* Build and deliver a business plan focused on the West Midlands
* Generate work from your own contacts and convert leads
* Manage your own private client caseload (HNW, trusts, estates)
* Collaborate with colleagues across the firm and support junior team members
* Split your time between the Birmingham office and home (50 / 50 hybrid)
Salary & benefits
* £100,000–£140,000, depending on network and BD capabilities
* Hybrid working : 50% home / 50% office
* 33 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Private medical insurance, income protection, life insurance
* Health assessments, dental cover, gym discounts, travel insurance
* Tech benefit scheme, cycle-to-work scheme
* Inclusive, empowering culture with clear progression
* Strong wellbeing support
Contact Rachael Conley
Want to make your mark at a firm where you’re supported to lead, grow, and succeed? Get in touch today in confidence to find out more about this role.
📩rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞03300 245 606
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