Private Client Legal Director
Posted 1 day ago by Michael Page Legal
We are seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Director to join a highly regarded team in Leeds. You will advise high and ultra high net worth individuals, business owners and families on a range of private client matters, while playing a key role in team development, strategic projects and business growth.
Client Details
Our client is a full service regional law firm based in Leeds with a great reputation. The firm has grown considerably over the last 10 years and they have a large private client team ranked by the legal directories. The firm offers great career prospects alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.
Description
The Private Client Legal Director will be:
Advising high and ultra high net worth individuals, business owners and families
Managing a broad and sophisticated caseload across private client matters
Advising on Wills, succession planning and inheritance tax planning
Handling trusts and the administration of high value and complex estates
Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney and wider lifetime planning
Managing matters involving cross border and international considerations
Developing and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with clients and their wider professional advisers
Supervising junior members of the private client team
- Working on business development, networking and client relationship initiatives
Profile
The Private Client Legal Director should be:
A solicitor with around 8 years PQE or more
An experienced private client lawyer with strong technical expertise
Experienced across Wills, trusts, succession planning and estate administration
Experienced in inheritance tax planning and wider wealth planning matters
Comfortable advising high and ultra high net worth individuals and business owners
Experienced handling high value and complex estates
Dealing with cross border private client matters
Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills
Experienced in supervising and developing junior lawyers
Able to contribute confidently to strategic business development and wider firm initiatives
- Ideally STEP qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent private client expertise
Job Offer
- A salary of £90,000 to £100,000
- 26 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
- 5% pension contribution
- Health care benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements for added flexibility.
If you're interested in this role, apply now.