Wills, Trusts & Tax Partner

Wills, Trusts & Tax Partner Leading Regional Law Firm Shrewsbury

BCL Legal is pleased to be assisting a highly regarded law firm in the recruitment of a Wills, Trusts & Tax Partner for its Shrewsbury office. The firm has an established reputation for delivering high-quality, specialist private client advice, combining the calibre of work associated with much larger practices with a genuinely partner-led and collaborative approach.

With a strong regional presence and ambitious plans for continued growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm where senior lawyers have real autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape the future direction of the practice.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Client Partner, or an ambitious senior lawyer ready to take the next step, to play a leading role within an established Wills, Trusts & Tax team.

You will advise a sophisticated client base of high-net-worth individuals and families on complex, high-value and often bespoke matters. Alongside maintaining and developing your own client relationships, you will have an important role in mentoring junior colleagues, strengthening referrer networks and contributing to the strategic growth of the Shrewsbury office.

The firm offers a genuinely partner-led environment, providing the autonomy to develop your practice and influence the wider direction of the team, without compromising on quality of work or work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide expert advice across a broad range of private client matters, including:

• Wills and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals and families
• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning
• Trust creation, structuring and ongoing administration
• Complex and high-value estate administration
• Asset protection and wealth preservation strategies

In addition, you will:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of high-value private client relationships
• Supervise, mentor and support junior members of the team
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing clients and professional referrers
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities
• Play an active role in the continued growth and strategic development of the Shrewsbury office

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a technically excellent and commercially minded private client lawyer who is currently operating at Partner level or has the experience and ambition to make the step up.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience across wills, trusts, tax planning and estate administration
• A strong track record advising high-net-worth individuals and families
• Confidence handling complex and high-value private client matters
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers
• A proactive approach to business development and practice growth
• The ability to build and maintain long-term client and referrer relationships
• Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and sound judgement

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership opportunity within a highly regarded regional firm
• High-quality, complex and bespoke private client work
• Genuine autonomy and influence within a partner-led environment
• The opportunity to shape and grow the Wills, Trusts & Tax team
• A collaborative and ambitious working culture
• A sustainable approach to workload and billing, supporting long-term career development
• The opportunity to develop your own practice and strengthen your regional profile

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.