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