Partner (Private Client Law)

Overview Our client is a well-established and highly successful full-service law firm based in Devon that offers expert & trusted legal advice to individuals and businesses. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Private Client division, which is one of the largest in Devon. The Department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of private client matters that entail: Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning, Planning for Later Life, Court of Protection and Probate. Due to continued growth, there exists the key strategic requirement to recruit a Partner within Private Client. The person could be based in any of the client's Devon offices. Role & Responsibilities The Private Client Lawyer will have the following core role & responsibilities: * Oversee and lead a broad range of private client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently, within areas such as wills, tax planning, trusts and estates * Involvement with forecasts, fees, development & mentoring of staff, recruitment of new team members and general administration of running the unit * Help to ensure this private client branch is successful; achieves and exceeds targets, grows and has very positive culture * Act as a primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, delivering great results and service for clients * Be involved with company networking and marketing where appropriate * Effective time management and organisation skills with the running of the team and services provided in relation to all client matters Objective Expertise & Subjective Traits Suitable candidates for this role are likely to have the following backgrounds: * A qualified self-sufficient experienced private client solicitor in areas such as wills, trusts, estates and/or tax/life planning * A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills * STEP qualification is a 'nice to have' * Determined, focused, energetic and a team player * Proactive, confident and professional at all times with a high degree of integrity * Hands on, progressive and someone that is able to challenge, improve and develop existing practices * Enthusiastic outlook and charismatic with a good sense of humour The Opportunity * The chance to be a Partner * The opportunity to be part of one of the largest private client departments in Devon * The chance to join a successful business with a strong brand that is growing * The chance to work within a stimulating, highly sociable and positive environment If this opportunity is of interest, please do email us your CV #J-18808-Ljbffr