Head of Private Client

The Company�

Our client is a well-established and highly successful top law firm in Surrey 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 the key strategic requirement to recruit a Head of Private Client at either an Associate or Salaried Partner level.�

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a broad range of Private Client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently - mainly probate, estates and trusts�


• Involvement with forecasts, fees, development & mentoring of staff��


• Help to ensure this Private Client team 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:

• An experienced and qualified self-sufficient Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client matters �


• A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills


• Ideally people management experience to date or an interest to get involved with this�


• 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 opportunity to be part of a well-established, high calibre and successful Surrey practice


• The chance to join a successful business with a strong Private Client discipline�offering 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. �