Private Client Partner

• Handle high-quality private client work with a HNW focus
• Progress your career in a collaborative and supportive team
• Enjoy wellbeing-first culture and flexible hybrid working

Are you a Private Client Partner or Principal Associate ready to take the next step at a leading national law firm?

This is a unique opportunity to help lead a team in Birmingham for a Top 40 UK law firm with clear ambitions to break into the Top 30. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s presence across the West Midlands, bringing your own network, converting contacts into instructions, and helping grow the team.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive national Private Client team known for its inclusive culture and focus on wellbeing. With a hybrid structure, ambitious growth plans, and a track record of internal promotions, this firm offers a genuinely exciting platform for someone looking to build something of their own while being fully backed by senior leadership.

Who we’re looking for

• Current Partner or Principal Associate with progression ambitions
• Established client base in Birmingham/West Midlands
• Qualified Solicitor with strong technical expertise in Private Client law
• Business development and networking experience
• STEP qualification or working towards (desirable)
• Commercially minded, proactive, and collaborative
• Confident, relationship-focused and values-led

What you’ll be doing

• Build and deliver a business plan focused on the West Midlands
• Generate work from your own contacts and convert leads
• Manage your own private client caseload (HNW, trusts, estates)
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm and support junior team members
• Split your time between the Birmingham office and home (50/50 hybrid)

Salary & benefits

• £100,000–£140,000, depending on network and BD capabilities
• Hybrid working: 50% home / 50% office
• 33 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, income protection, life insurance
• Health assessments, dental cover, gym discounts, travel insurance
• Tech benefit scheme, cycle-to-work scheme
• Inclusive, empowering culture with clear progression
• Strong wellbeing support

Contact Rachael Conley

Want to make your mark at a firm where you’re supported to lead, grow, and succeed? Get in touch today in confidence to find out more about this role.

📩 rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606